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Popular 'Wise Monk' and 'Priest' on Social Media Turn Out to Be Ai Creations

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'Priest Solomon' and 'monk Yang Mun': they share religious wisdom online, but they don't actually exist. This was discovered by Peter Burger of 'Nieuwscheckers' at Leiden University. The figures are generated using artificial intelligence, but are not labeled as AI on meta-platforms. "For many people, these kinds of images blur the line between what is real and what isn't," says Burger.

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Popular 'Wise Monk' and 'Priest' on Social Media Turn Out to Be Ai Creations

'Priest Solomon' and 'monk Yang Mun': they share religious wisdom online, but they don't actually exist. This was discovered by Peter Burger of 'Nieuwscheckers' at Leiden University. The figures are generated using artificial intelligence, but are not labeled as AI on meta-platforms. "For many people, these kinds of images blur the line between what is real and what isn't," says Burger.

·Antwerp, Belgium
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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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