CNN —A fake image purporting to show an explosion near the Pentagon was shared by multiple verified Twitter accounts on Monday, causing confusion and leading to a brief dip in the stock market.
“Large explosion near the Pentagon complex in Washington DC.
Under owner Elon Musk, Twitter has allowed anyone to obtain a verified account in exchange for a monthly payment.
A fake image purporting to show an explosion near the Pentagon was shared by multiple verified Twitter accounts on Monday, causing confusion and leading to a brief dip in the stock market.
AI-Generated Fake Image/Twitter“Republic had aired news of a possible explosion near the Pentagon citing a post & picture tweeted by RT,” the outlet later posted on its Twitter account.