Viral Image of Sohail Afridi's Arrest Said to Be AI-Generated
Most outlets led with the claim that a viral image showing Sohail Afridi being escorted by security personnel was AI-generated. Daily Pakistan framed it as a fact-check, highlighting the image’s circulation and the resulting debate amid political uncertainty. Pakistan Observer similarly referenced the image’s circulation and the context of emergency imposition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but did not explicitly label the report as a fact-check. Both excerpts noted the image’s connection to Afridi’s reported custody but did not elaborate on the circumstances of his detention.
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Is Viral Picture of Sohail Afridi being Arrested by Army AI-Generated?
ISLAMABAD – Amid imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and confirmation of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s custody, a picture purportedly…
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FACT CHECK: Viral Sohail Afridi Arrest Picture is AI-Generated
PESHAWAR – A viral picture showing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi being escorted into a building by police and Rangers personnel raised frenzy and sparked new debate amid political uncertainty in the terror-hit region. The picture spread widely across social media after the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in KP. Shared alongside demands […]
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