Fox News live sparks conspiracy with viral mask man video

Netizens raise question over bizarre mask man on news channel

By Hifza Ahmed Siddiqui May 22, 2026
Fox News live sparks conspiracy with viral mask man video

News segment went viral overnight after streamers spotted an anomaly, igniting conspiracy theories about a deputy commander.

During a live transmission, the host introduces retired Vice Admiral Dobert Harward who has been a CENTCOM deputy commander.

A zoomed-in version is making rounds on the internet with many speculating that he is not real and is wearing a silicone face mask.

One of the X users expressed confusion, writing: “Is that a high-tech mask or just the worst studio lighting in history?”

Another netizen shared a comparison, asking the online community if they “know why this man is wearing (what looks like) a MASK?”

However, a user slammed the ongoing controversies with a statement: “It’s just a shadow.”

This comes as many celebrities and notable figures around the world are being targeted following the release of Jeffrey Epstein files.

Is Jim Carrey cloned?

Recently, Jim Carrey made an appearance to accept an honour at the French Cesar Awards where he sparked clone rumours.

Fans believed that the person who attended the event was not him and demanded to know about Jim’s whereabouts.

A makeup artist added fire to fuel by sharing a silicone mask of the Hollywood star, claiming to be the one attending on his behalf.

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