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X exposes Pakistan-based network posting AI-generated Iran war videos and tightens creator pay rules

Mar 4th 2026

X says a Pakistan operator ran 31 hacked accounts posting AI-created Iran war footage, prompting a crackdown and new rules that bar undisclosed generative content from its revenue program.

  • X identified a Pakistan-based operator managing 31 hacked accounts that posted AI-generated Iran war videos.
  • Usernames were changed on February 27 to "Iran War Monitor" or similar labels, X said.
  • X said the accounts were mostly motivated by monetisation rather than politics.
  • Posting AI-generated war content without disclosure will trigger a 90-day suspension from X's Creator Revenue Sharing program.
  • Repeated violations will lead to permanent exclusion and violations will be flagged via Community Notes and generative AI metadata signals.
  • X said it will continue refining policies to protect authenticity on the platform during conflicts.

Sources

theaustraliatoday.com.au