Illinois Lawmaker Says AI-Doctored Pritzker Photo Sparked Threatening Comments
The post drew more than 500 comments, including threats, after the edited image falsely claimed Severin endorsed Pritzker’s reelection campaign.
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GOP rep, Pritzker targeted with AI photo, death threats – Center Square
State Rep. Dave Severin, a Republican, and the governor took a photo with a constituent at the DuQuoin State Fair after its opening, which was used to allegedly create an AI-generated photo of the two officials that sparked threatening comments about the lawmaker.
GOP rep, Pritzker targeted with AI photo, death threats - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - A Republican state lawmaker and the governor took a photo with a constituent at the DuQuoin State Fair after its opening, which was used to allegedly create an AI-generated photo of the two officials that sparked threatening comments about the lawmaker. [...]
Illinois Lawmaker Says AI-Doctored Pritzker Photo Sparked Threatening Comments
Du Quoin, Illinois — Illinois state Rep. Dave Severin says an AI-manipulated photo falsely made it appear that he was warmly posing with Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, triggering threatening and hostile comments online. The original photo was taken Aug. 28 at the Du Quoin State Fair after Severin introduced Pritzker to constituent Dan “Curley” Summers. The governor’s public schedule confirms he attended the fair’s opening that evening. Severin s…
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GOP rep, Pritzker targeted with AI photo, death threats
(The Center Square) – A Republican state lawmaker and the governor took a photo with a constituent at the DuQuoin State Fair after its opening, which was used to allegedly create an AI-generated photo of the two officials that sparked…
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