A "verified" Twitter account circulated a fake image of an explosion at the Pentagon.
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00:00This fake image of an explosion at the Pentagon circulated on Twitter, confusing users and
00:05even causing a dip in the stock market, and many think AI is to blame.
00:09The account Bloomberg Feed, which has a Twitter blue verification check, was seemingly the
00:13first to post the image, though a few others followed suit.
00:17The account has since been suspended, and a spokesperson for Bloomberg News stated
00:21they were not affiliated with it.
00:22The Arlington County Fire Department and the Department of Defense's Pentagon Force Protection
00:26Agency also issued a joint statement on Twitter, stating the reports were false and that there
00:31was no incident taking place near the Pentagon.
00:34However, the effects were quickly felt, notably leading to a brief dip in the stock market.
00:39Experts say the building in the image does not resemble the Pentagon and shows signs
00:43it may have been created using AI.