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FACT CHECK: Photo of Duterte ‘fishnet statue’ is AI-generated
A photo circulating on social media claiming to show a statue of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made from fishnets in the Netherlands has been debunked as AI-generated.
The claim, which spread on Facebook and TikTok, suggested Dutch citizens created the statue as a sign of support for Duterte.
An AI detection tool analyzed the image and found it to be 99% likely AI-generated.
The analysis showed a 77% match with Imagen diffusion technology, 21% with GPT-4o, and 3% with Reve.
Some social media users expressed admiration for the fabricated image, interpreting it as international appreciation for Duterte.
The Facebook page 'Duterte News Info' shared the claim without a disclaimer, misleading users.
This fabricated image may reference Duterte's fondness for Coke Zero, a detail highlighted when Vice President Sara Duterte visited him in The Hague.
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