Surely you’ve seen photos of soldiers or historical events on Facebook and other social media , shared to honour service or history.
However, experts say, many of these images are fake.
People create or alter them using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to mislead viewers, distort historical understanding, and manipulate emotions.
StopFake , a fact-checking organisation, explained some AI-generated images are designed to evoke strong reactions, garnering likes, shares, and engagement on social media.
Pages first build a large audience with emotional or viral content, then switch topics or post misleading material to reach those followers with new messages.
This allows creators to manipulate emotions, spread misinformation, or even run scams while appearing credible due to their prev