tech
March 4, 2026
X to ban users from earning revenue if they post unlabelled AI-generated war videos
Social media feeds have been flooded with fake battle scenes since start of Iran conflict
TL;DR
- X will ban users from earning revenue on the platform if they repeatedly post unlabelled AI-generated war videos.
- The policy change comes after social media feeds were flooded with fake battle scenes from the Iran conflict.
- First infractions result in a 90-day suspension from creator revenue sharing, with subsequent violations leading to a permanent ban.
- Fake videos, including those depicting fictional events like Iranian rockets shooting down a US jet, have gained significant traction on platforms like X, Instagram, and Facebook.
- Fact-checking organizations report an increase in AI-generated misinformation being shared as real content across social media.
- Users are attempting to use AI chatbots to verify videos, but chatbots are currently not adept at assessing real-time events accurately.
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