Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Mistakes Video Game Footage for U.S.–Iran Combat Video
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott briefly reposted and then deleted a video game clip, mistaking it for real footage of U.S. strikes on Iranian forces — a misstep that spread misinformation on social media.
The error came amid heightened tensions after U.S. and Israeli military hits on Iran, when social platforms have been flooded with conflicting and fake visuals.
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