"The clip racked up millions of impressions across X, Facebook, and Instagram, fueled not by interest in Netanyahu's words, but by a conviction that the man speaking them didn't exist."
"Rogan went on to suggest that a recent clip of Netanyahu visiting a coffee shop was 'clearly AI,' and that not only might the prime minister no longer be alive, but that 'his brother got killed in a missile strike.'"
"Countless responses echoed these sentiments. 'Netanyahu looks further away than he should,' the top comment on Instagram read. 'Looks digitally edited.'"
"Famous people being prematurely buried by social media is not new. You're not really a celebrity unless X has killed you off at least once."
A press conference featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led to a viral social media phenomenon where many users claimed he was dead. The footage, shared by CNN reporter Jeremy Diamond, sparked widespread belief that Netanyahu's appearances were digitally manipulated. Prominent figures, including podcaster Joe Rogan, echoed these sentiments, suggesting that Netanyahu might be deceased. This incident reflects a broader trend of celebrities being falsely reported as dead on social media, highlighting the impact of misinformation in the digital age.
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