WF-U5GBOT
AI-generated images of Pope Francis with pride flag circulate online
AI-generated images purporting to show Pope Francis wrapped in an LGBTQ pride flag were shared on social media. The images, created using Midjourney, contain visual inconsistencies indicating they are fabricated. AFP fact-checked the images and found no evidence they are genuine.
- Date it happened
- 2023-04-01
- Product, system or model
- Midjourney
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