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What is the truth about the circulating image of Hussein al-Ahmad (Hayhu) after his arrest?

What is the truth about the circulating image of Hussein al-Ahmad (Hayhu) after his arrest?

AI-generated image

Pages and accounts on social media circulated an image they said documented the person Hussein al-Ahmad, nicknamed "Hayhu," after his arrest.

The circulating image of the person Hussein al-Ahmad

Kashaf subjected the image to a close visual examination that revealed flaws in the details, including a clear discrepancy in the shape of the eyes and distortions in the facial features pointing to digital manipulation or AI generation. The image was also run through The Hive tool for detecting digitally generated content, and the result showed that the image was created using artificial intelligence techniques.

The result of checking the image with a generated-content detection tool

Why is this claim misleading?

An AI-generated fabricated image: The claim relied on non-original visual material generated by artificial intelligence and presented as documentation of a real incident, making it fake evidence that does not reflect reality.