A single strange frame was all it took to send the internet into meltdown. Within hours, rumours claiming Benjamin Netanyahu was dead began spreading like wildfire, driven by a viral clip where his hand appeared to show an extra finger. What followed was a chaotic mix of conspiracy theories, AI fears and war-time misinformation that blurred the line between reality and speculation.
The frenzy began after a short clip of Netanyahu addressing the nation during the ongoing Israel and Iran tensions circulated widely online. In the video, he spoke about military actions, but viewers quickly fixated on something else entirely.
