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As Iran and Israel fought, people turned to AI for facts. They didn't find many

By Lisa Hagen

Published June 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM EDT

It's always been hard to get accurate information about wars. But artificial intelligence tools are making it more challenging as social networks are flooded with fake videos and images.

Lisa Hagen

Lisa Hagen is a reporter at NPR, covering conspiracism and the mainstreaming of extreme or unconventional beliefs. She's interested in how people form and maintain deeply held worldviews, and decide who to trust.

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