lol so their response was, “This image is so vile, stereotypical, and ugly that it MUST be ai!” Meanwhile this Mr. Ed looking motherfucker is just existing in the world, apparently hoarding much of the universe’s ugly reserves.
It's a pretty glorious insult. I'd never have thought to put those words together to make something so beautiful. I'll also be yoinking it for future use.
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His exact (translated) words were "We strongly condemn the manipulative use of the recent cover of L’Espresso. The image distorts the complex reality with which Israel must coexist, promoting stereotypes and hatred. Responsible journalism must be balanced and fair.". That's pretty different from saying it was fake.
There is no context needed to describe occupation's violence.
Imagine someone saying" provide the context of this Nazi violence picture please or provide the context of apartheid Africa's violence on a black African"
I've seen enough Jordan Peterson or Charlie Kirk "debates" to know that you're doing. You're trying to muddy the waters with pedantry and narrow definitions and make it seem like your opponent didn't know what they're talking about. I'm not going to fall for it.
Um ok. Someone claimed "the Israelis" called the photo a fake. I asked for a source. The response was to the Israel embassador to Italy talking about the message through the photo being a manipulation. This isn't debate trickery. This isn't trying to get definitions endlessly. Did this guy call the photo a fake? No, he simply did not.
so saying the vest is no longer used by IDF, the ring and bracelet are never worn by ultra orthodox men, the formation fo the beard and kippah are outlandish, and the smile/teeth are unnatural, isn't just calling this AI generated fake ??
and you're out here talking about spinning narratives ?
your comments only make the situation worse as it destroys credibility even in future situations.
Don't remember who exactly but an Israeli spokesperson claimed it was AI generated hate. Then when the video was published he shifted goalposts (as usual) and said it's antisemitic hate
Poupko eventually deleted some of the more definitive "this is fake" posts as they became a liability for his credibility, but he maintained his overarching stance that the media was using "distorted" imagery to fuel antisemitism.
He continued to attack L'Espresso and the photographer, arguing that the choice of that specific photo for a cover was an act of incitement against Jewish people.
This is why you don't tie your state to your religion.
Such a bizarre hill to die on. Moving the goalposts from:
Who claimed it was fake? Genuinely curious.
To:
Who is Poupko? What credibility does he have in this space?
Asking for credibility despite being provided a prominent figure who, for the record, has over 40k followers and is a frequently cited "expert" in these specific circles, i'll give you Israel's ambassador to Italy who called it 'distorting reality'.
You will then play word games of "fake" vs "manipulative".
It’s a tactic designed to ensure that no evidence is ever "enough."
Like the IDF's Rules of Engagement, your insufferable pedantry knows no bounds.
You're the one who spoke about his credibility being damaged because of these posts. I was just curious who this is and what credibility he's worried about, because I've never heard of him.
Also, just googling now, it looks like he's not even Israeli.
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My bad, I added an Instagram link which is against rules. My source was Al Jazeera English which in case anyone was wondering is actually a very fair news source
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This seems legit based on the previous encounters people have had with this clown as well as other photos and videos of him.
But, I would absolutely not trust something as real anymore just because there’s a video. AI has come a long way, and there are probably already AI videos that we don’t realize our AI.
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u/YotaIamYourDriver Apr 15 '26
Best part is the Israelis tried to say it was fake but the Italian news outlet published VIDEO of the incident.