05/08/2026
New analysis from the Observatory on New Technologies and Critical Infrastructures (ONTIC)!
What happens when images of victims are artificially generated?
Synthetic content is no longer just a matter of misinformation. In conflict contexts, AI-generated images and testimonies can shape empathy, moral outrage and perceptions of blame before their authenticity is even questioned.
Focusing on the Iranian case, this analysis explores how generative AI can turn visual suffering into a strategic resource within contemporary information and cognitive warfare.
Are synthetic victims becoming a new tool in the manipulation of conflict narratives?
🔗 Read the full analysis on our website.
Author: Marta Praticò – Junior Researcher