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Long before AI, photos already lied to us

The Rijksmuseum features 52 photomontages from 1860-1940 revealing that about 75% of early photographic manipulations served entertainment purposes, curator Hans Rooseboom said.

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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A picture is often said to speak a thousand words, but do we still trust it to tell the truth? The internet, editing tools, social media and — of course — AI, have made us increasingly aware that when it comes to photography, looks can be deceiving. Fabricated images, like that of the late Pope Francis sporting a snow-white puffer coat or US President Donald Trump’s purported police mugshot, often go viral after ca…

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Long before AI, photos already lied to us

Amid fierce debate over AI ‘trickery’ in art, it’s worth remembering people have been altering images since the very early days of photography.

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The Internet, publishing tools, social networks and, of course, Artificial Intelligence have become increasingly aware that when it comes to photography, appearances can be deceptive. Images made, such as the late Pope Francis using a white case like snow or the alleged political picture of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, often virulent after capture of public imagery. But while the technology that allows us to create images of…

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