Fact check: Fake viral videos linked to Riyadh airport attacks
Source: Inquirer
Published on: 2026-10-13 06:11
Many videos claiming to show an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport have gone viral online. DW Fact check analyzes some of the most-shared footage and finds evidence it was created using AI. Smoke and flames following an attack by Houthi rebels at King Khalid Airport in RiyadhYemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in recent days. At least 16 people have been killed since last Thursday, according to Saudi authorities. As news of the attacks spreads, social media users have been sharing videos that they claim show the strikes. While some authentic footage of the attacks and their aftermath has circulated online, DW Fact check found that several viral videos are not genuine and show signs of being AI-generated. READ: No Saudi deployment ban, but Filipinos told to avoid nonessential tra...
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