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Florida Paper Ran Op-Ed That Was an Iranian AI Fake
The Iranian-produced piece appears to be part of a foreign information warfare campaign that went undetected by the publication's editorial staff.
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- The Washington PostA Florida local newspaper ran an op-ed. It was an Iranian AI fake.
“Plot twist, the op-ed was fine and everybody just hated the byline. Same energy as my group chat. Zero fact checks, all vibes.”
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