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The White House confirmed it posted a false arrest image of protesters in Minnesota on its official X account on Thursday.
CNN Fact Checker Daniel Dyer According to the report, “The White House has confirmed that its official
Dyer continued, “The White House image altered the actual photo to falsely make it look like the defendant was crying. When asked for comment, the White House sent a link to a Spokesperson X post that read: ‘The law will continue. The memes will continue.'”
On Thursday, the Attorney General Pam Bundy Announced that the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have arrested a civil rights attorney who participated in a Minnesota church protest.
“So far we have arrested Nekima Levy ArmstrongHe allegedly played a key role in organizing a coordinated attack on a city church in St. Paul, Minnesota,” Bundy wrote. “We will share additional updates as they become available. Please listen loud and clear: We will not tolerate attacks on places of worship. “
Bundy also announced arrests for protesters Chantil Luisa and William Kelly“There’s More”.
The White House released a photo showing Armstrong appearing distraught and sobbing as a police officer escorted her toward the camera.
However, the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem A nearly identical photo was released, showing Armstrong appearing calm as he was taken away.
Some observers claim the differences in the photos are caused by artificial intelligence
Anna Ball, Senior Editor fafar, Wrote: “Hi @WhiteHouse @PressSec. Was this photo digitally altered to make the defendant appear to be crying? Similar photos posted by @Sec_Noem do not show her crying.”
Other experts have followed suit. InsiderWire calls itself “Patriot News for Patriots,” release“Great job! But why AI photos?”
podcast Jordan Crowder wrote“Not just AI. Bad AI.”
Brett Meiselas With MedasTouch wrote”, “This is some dark, evil shit,” while MeidasTouch himself wrote, “Can you comment on why this image was manipulated by AI to make the woman look like she’s crying? “
Joining the protesters were former CNN anchor and podcaster Don Lemon.
Bundy attempted to press charges against Lemon on Thursday, but a federal magistrate judge “refused to sign an indictment charging him,” CBS News judicial reporters reported Scott McFarlane.
Many others also commented on the photo differences.
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