No, Benjamin Netanyahu didn't have six fingers in a viral press conference video - Poynter

"Rumors swirling that the Prime Minister of Israel - Netanyahu - is dead after this video has been released of him LIVE on TV. Look at the 6 fingers. Breaking: Latest video released by the israeli government shows that it was ai generated because netanyahu has 6 fingers. Is Netanyahu dead?"

"In the image, Netanyahu is pointing with both hands, and social media users said his right hand appears to have six fingers. But upon closer look at the video, Netanyahu's hands looked normal. A trick of light likely made part of his palm appear to be an extra finger."

"The full press briefing can be found here. There are no other indications that it was altered or generated with artificial intelligence. Netanyahu interacted with reporters over video conference. He gestured with his hands a lot and no irregularities appeared."

Following Netanyahu's March 12 press conference after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, social media users questioned the video's authenticity and speculated about his death. Claims circulated that the video was AI-generated, citing an apparent six-fingered hand as evidence. Examination of the video revealed Netanyahu's hands appeared normal, with the optical illusion likely caused by lighting and his palm positioning while gesturing. The full press briefing showed Netanyahu interacting naturally with reporters through video conference with no irregularities or signs of artificial manipulation. Multiple news outlets covered the press briefing without reporting concerns about authenticity.

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