“All Eyes on Rafah" image is likely A.I.
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- More than 40 million Instagram users have shared this graphic to their stories using a user-generated template in recent days, according to Instagram. The viral graphic appeared after a deadly Israeli strike Sunday on a tent encampment for displaced people in Rafah in southern Gaza, which killed 45 people and elicited worldwide outrage.
Unlike other graphic imagery about the war that has gone viral, this image is likely to have been generated by artificial intelligence. Some on social media have criticized the image as replacing distressing footage of what’s actually happening in Gaza - from photographers and people on the ground - with a fake image generated by technology.
Here’s what we know about the image, and where the phrase comes from.
If people actually believe that this is real there's no hope anymore it doesn't even look real
I don't think anyone thought it was real, they just agreed with the message
yup.. its the message ...
I didn't think it was AI, but I did believe it to be edited. I don't think there's any reason to hate it though, even if it's not realistic people enjoy things being aesthetically pleasing. If you show me a picture of dirty waste and feaces, I would just right click and choose 'do not recommend this contents again"
theres no way anyone thought it was real
It's worst irl
What do you mean "likely?" That's 100 percent Ai generated, lmao.
The same reason you use 'alledgedly'
Not necessarily. It's certainly not a real photo, but it could have been manually "photoshopped" classically, 3D-modeled or otherwise be created by digital (or even analogue, given sufficient skill and patience) art techniques without generative deep neural network help. It's likely "AI" was used, because that's just much more convenient, but it's not the only way to create images like this.
Yeah, we've kinda replaced "edited" and "photoshopped" in the common lexicon with "ai". Sometimes things are fake in different ways.
Thats the joke
@@JordiWL dont think OP was making a joke
I thought it was because Instagram automatically blocks political posts so this like bipassed it bc it was AI
Yeah they really thought they were eating with this one lol. All political posts especially showing graphic imagery is harshly censored by all social media. And why does it matter the image is Ai? Only an idiot would think the picture is actually rafah... it could have been drawn by someone for all I care obviously its the messenge being sent
Yup. And because it was sanitized. Also, instagram allows far-right and misogynists posts. They only block speech and politics they dislike.
Bingo and it worked well by accident
Yeahh that's true
Nailed it. This the real reason.
Nobody is pretending it isn't AI. It clearly is. To claim it wasn't would be insane.
The guy is acting like posters did not exist
I honestly don’t know anyone who didn’t know this was AI. Now that we know the answer, can we focus on what this picture is saying/standing for ? Great.
boosting a fake ai generated image that says “all eyes on rafah” instead of pictures of what’s actually happening in rafah is so ironic and hollow. to get all eyes on rafah, show rafah
yeah I think the people of rafah have better things to do like surviving instead of laying out tents like that
#AllEyesOnReasi
Yeah social media consultant def got it right. It's not uncomfortable for people to look at but still references what is happening. Also probably more likely to be able to get past some of the filters and rules on Instagram that would likely exclude some of the real images.
Exactly
Nobody is denying it’s AI
probs someones 40 year old mom
@@iwillhaveyourorder5174 40’s too young to not know 😭 if someone 40 doesn’t know I have no faith in humanity. Someone who is 40 is a millennial 😭
In a few years we will not be able to tell. And that scares me.
100% AI. I don't think it really matters though (unless it was claimed to be a real image). The message is clear.
I think the message is still clear, but just using an image like this comes across really performative. People could be sharing actual information about the events unfolding, or donation links to charitys or family's affected. Instead it feels no different then simply liking a twitter post.
Also there's just no need for ai? There are so. So. SO many pictures of the horrors unfolding but the use of ai (specifically it being a made up image) makes it feel like it's downplaying them. There is no need to generate something, show the real struggles people are living through.
(Also sorry for ranting and if it comes off aggressive, not my intention, jus something I care alot about)
Did you watch more than the first 5 seconds? The video is about showing real images of gaza and why people are using this one to represent the genocide
Because a bright awareness peice actually brings more people in, who once they see whats going on then start to stand against those causing pain@Incognitow_
@@snowst0rm_ontwitch861platforms can easily censor or just block existing photos of the bloody bodies.
@@snowst0rm_ontwitch861AI is being shared because insta tends to delete the real images (got a warning twice 🔛 my account)
What do you mean it's likely AI 😭 Everyone can see it and immediately know that it is AI. No one in a war torn zone decided hey, we should get together and make this epic shot 😭
Because it's SFW, doesn't make people shy away from the message, and no one ever doubted this was ai.
Did anyone think it wasn't AI Generated?
It showed what it was talking about while also not being so unpleasant that it would disturb your friends by sharing it
It was either AI generated or photoshoped
"it's likely AI." Dude yeah I have eyes. Why do people act like AI art isn't immediately recognizable?
Probably for the same reason they say “allegedly” when there’s video of a crime
“This is the share button, it lets you share things” uh do you have a word count or something?
They are trying to hit 1 minute on the shorts so that the account gets more money
Likely?
The guy explained it right there😂 It's supporting the problem without having to go into the more gory details. People are willing to spread this message and more people are more likely to share it
Did anyone think that was an actual picture of Rafah. Seems pretty clearly just to be a propaganda image (not in a bad way).
Everything is propaganda…
@winterinvicta I know. Anything with any message is propaganda. I said "not in a bad way" because it carries a negative connotation and I wasn't sure what else to use. Not trying to say it the image was bad
A humanitarian poster is not propaganda. Stop watering down the word.
"Propaganda: biased or misleading information used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view."
@@winterinvicta Sure, keyboard warrior.
@@kingace6186 What are you calling me a keyboard warrior for, I’m being sarcastic if you can’t tell.
Definition: information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
That was not the idea behind the creation of the image.
Do you think the Palestinians have time to pose for an aerial image in Rafah while Israel.is airstriking them with US funded weapons?
Who said “pose”?
There are countless photos of the conflict yet this AI generated one went viral. He’s right.
@@tdrg_it went viral because of the message “all eyes on Rafah.” Everyone knows it’s AI, it’s the message that made people share it
You're right
Did people really think “I thought refugees built 1000 foot tall stone letters that spelt ‘all eyes on rafah’ from above”?
The point isn't that it IS an image of Rafah. it's what the image represents. I hate AI generated images, but your focusing on the wrong thing.
Totally agree. I don't think anyone actually thought that was Rafah. I know I didn't. It's just a message they agree with
You cant show unalived kids on the internet but you can share a picture thats sparks the idea to start paying attention
I also think its the fact that depiction of violence can be flagged in most social media apps.
No one believed this was real?
Hun, there are people who think that ai pop bottle Jesus is actually real. We live in an unprecedented era of fake news and flat-earthers. Welcome to 2024.
WOW ITS AI I COULD HAVE NEVER noticed
The only time other than now I've seen it has been with a header "This image is going viral two people are claiming credit", which of course makes it go even more apt to being shared.
How can someone look at this and think "Ooooh, that is reality that is. Yup, I'd know reality anywhere and this is definitely real" while still being able to tie their shoes?
Well... realistically, ppl who stunned but has to function regardless
I think ppl are missing the point - it was never MEANT to be seen as a real image of Rafah. It's a message to pay attention to Rafah, using the general image of a refugee camp - it doesn't need to be accurate, just evocative of the poor, cramped conditions of a camp. The fact that it's AI is a distraction.
Also, I think the feedback from the social media expert could have been clearer - the main reason it's gone viral is that it's an evocative message calling attention to a problem ppl really care about. The fact that it's sanitized just allows it to pass social media filters
Yeah... I don't think anyone thought that image was real
It's going viral specifically because it's sanitized. People want to pretend they are paying attention but most people don't actually want to look at images and videos of the real damage to people, specifically women and children.
Because it lets people feel like they are looking in on the situation over there without ever having to observe a bit of human suffering.
Who the heck actually thought that was an real life picture of Rafah?
Like, I thought it was made in photoshop and not A.I. But I did not even for a second think that it was a real picture.
It’s obviously an AI image, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that 40k innocents are dead
No one, to my knowledge, has claimed it's not A.I. generated. And while yes, it's "easier to digest" than real images of suffering, it's also something that gets past the shadowbans and filters that IG has been using to try and silence suffering for years. This isn't new, it's just not often directly addressed.
Agreed. It's shared because its not a violent picture while it is a way to recognize the issue and share the awareness of events that impact many.
I’m sorry if there’s anyone who legitimately thinks this is real, I feel sorry for us.
This is a poster... Haven't you heard about them... People does not actually believe that the images on posters are precise or real. Thanks for the analysis on the obscure and unknown concept of graphic design.
Maybe because, adding onto what the social media consultant said, the real world images might be off-putting for some people.
I think you are missing the point. This isnt SUPPOSED TO BE Rafah but rather should REPRESENT Rafah while being direkt. It is 100% AI Generated, if someone believed that this is real im concerned.
People want to have the moral high grounds while not actually understanding anything about what is happening, thats the summary of why this image is so viral
I think people understand that bombing refugee camps is a bad thing.
@Ma_Zhongying and I also think people understand wanting to murder an entire people shouldn't be allowed, you expect Israel just to sit by when they get Intel telling them where hamas is at, hamas is the one hiding behind innocent citizens, it's like the aftermath to the war of terror, after American had control of most the lands they were in a war against an enemy that was hiding behind innocent people, civilians are bound to be killed on accident, is Israel being reckless and getting more civilians killed due to it, most likely but you can't just over look the fact there goal is to destroy hamas, nothing else if they wanted to kill civilians it would be easy for them to kill hundreds of thousands in just a few hours
What? What is GOING ON with this short?? I’m literally so confused, why are you talking about this? Who was under the impression that was a real image of Rafah?
Will you next be like “millions of people flock to see the Mona Lisa, but experts are saying that the picture was hand-painted!”
A much better question than “why did this go viral?” would be “who told you to make this short?”
Yeah, this short was frustrating to watch
@@uriduanakunathabitalazmI feel like I’m in a fever dream, “This is the share button on Instagram, it lets you share images” like what
This short is extremely stupid lol
I immediately had questions when I saw this, thinking back to the posts of plain black squares. I don't think people have bad intentions when sharing it, but it would be so much more helpful if more gofundme's for families were shared or organisations that are providing direct help. You don't have to share or put anything on your story, but if you choose to, share something that can actually help.
Because the actual images keep getting taken down. Sharing AI “clean” pics is the only way to spread awareness/solidarity with minimal interference from nanny states, “big brother” tech companies, etc. Even if someone believes the image is real, so what? It still spreads the message.
Because it's digestible. The actual images of Rafah are horrific and nightmarish. Like it or not, people don't want to think about the horrors of reality.
This image sends the same message in a more palatable way.
This just in, m&m mascots likely computer generated!
I’ve noticed that since like March I haven’t been able to share anything more graphic or non-sanitized images or stories of what’s happening in Palestine, it’s not really surprising or a coincidence that a AI generated image was better able to be shared
nobody claimed this was not AI.
The fact that there are people who think it is a real photo and not AI is insane
As if everyone didnt already know its A.I.
It's neatly organized, sanitized and shows no death or violence. That's exactly why it's so popular.
People want to see the video of the newborn rescued from the rubble and resuscitated, not the dead woman she was cut out of there in the rubble.
Wilful ignorance, that's why.
They're sharing it for the message not because they think it's real!
I just assumed it was photoshop, because of course it's not a real photo
Well it obviusly AI and the reasons why it is popular is, what Israel has done to Rafah
It’s sad that we have to cater to peoples sensibilities rather than showing the actual carnage and sadness that plagues the actual people in Rafah and all across Gaza
Honestly it probably was to get around IG filters
Because if people re-sharing the real image, there are chance the post will go down due to the insane violence depicted.
I mean it’s pleasant to look at, and gives a nice “moral of the story” feeling of the idea trying to be spread. It has a certain fictional artistry about the events people like their “mascot picture” to have. It makes sense it would go viral, it looks like a movie poster or something designed to draw attention from a marketing engineering standpoint, rather than depict a specific detailed real life thing.
Essentially, it’s got a nice and convenient sort of broad message about the event that is both pleasant visually to most people and gets across the message it’s trying to convey.
The real images coming out of Rafah are just too chilling.
Did genuinely think this wasn't AI? Like I clocked it immediately
It is AI. The author remains anonymous. Plus, the image can then pass easily through censorship screenings, guideline checks etc amongst most SM platforms. Boosting the image further, to ensure the message becomes viral.
It is being shared because the actual images kept getting banned because of being "inappropriate"
the fact that wapo refuses to call out hamas tells you all you need to know...
It’s not shared because it looks real
It’s shared because it’s good design
No one cares that it's A.I. it's just making a point.
I don't think anyone actually thought it was Rafah!
It has gone viral because the majority of people like to say "see, I did speak out" and validate their previous and continuing lack of sincere care about what is going on. Whatever sincerity this image had in the beginning has now turned into a trend, and boy do people like trends.
The way I viewed it was the same way I viewed blackout Tuesday, slacktivism, it’s an easy way to be like “guys I deeply care about the situation” and then move on with your life
Light and shadows are such a giveaway
The truth upsets some people
There’s any argument at all that this isn’t AI?
PEOPLE THOUGHT THE PERFECTLY WRITTEN PHRASE WAS REALLY THERE?!?!?!?
Yeah dude obviously that had been there as a geographic feature for millennia, and it just happened to be in the most widespread language in the world
it looks like those 2000s book covers
If people actually think this is a real image then we're doomed. Though i doubt anybody has.
It’s just a repeat of the 2020 black squares. It lets people feel good about a trend without actually doing or learning anything, or feeling uncomfortable.
Thanks WAPO, for letting us know the obvious meme image is infact a meme image
That’s so funny because literally every instance of an image saying “all eyes on Rafah” that I’ve seen was either drawn or composed by humans lmao
This is such important piece of information for EVERYONE it's insane how the education system doesn't even touch on something as personal and core to people's identity as hormones and their effects on our bodies, we need more scientific thinking in our education system and for that to happen people need to be aware of the lack of scientific thinking in the current system.
What's with everyone focusing on the fact that it's ai instead of what they were actually talking about
Art has always been used for politics like this, i dont personally see ai art as real art, but everyone complaining abt it not being real or it being perfomative take a step back and realize that 45 MILLION people saw it and were invoked with enough passion to want to share it. Even if 70% of those people were just being performative thats still more than 3 million people who saw it and where genuinely moved by it. Nothing matters right now but getting people to realize what is happening, and if some people need an easily digestable version of the truth to listen then it is our responsibility as people who dont have to see the full uncut ugly truth day in day out to give it to them. We dont get the privilege of writing off people just cause we dont like how we have to word it for them. If they get the point, and their heart and mind is swayed that is all that matters and even if every single person that shared it was just being performative then oh well, someone had to be swayed somewhere along the line and if not then it literally doesnt do anything to the actual genocide happening so i don't care and neither should you. Its either just internet drama or it did help, either way complaining abt it does nothing but make us look like we can never be satisfied even if we are 100% correct, and im not saying that to put the blame on us to look a certain way, im saying it literally only does harm except for the 5 minute rush you feel explaining why youre a better activist than them.
Its about the art of provoking emotion... but done lazily.
That picture was so obnoxious truly the black square of this conflict
I figured it was either AI or art, idk if its intended to look real
It doesn’t look real, it looks like art
I think it’s a simple but striking image with a simple but striking statement, that describes the current situation well
Instead of talking about whys there all eyes on rafah washingtonpost makes a video about “debunking” this clearly AI picture. Shame
Bruh…. People don’t think that image is real but it’s just spreading a message
The people sharing it don't know or care about what's happening.
wdym "likely" this was never a debate 💀
I didnt necessarily think it was AI, i thought it was photoshopped.
Because if we post the real images, the posts go down, and the account most probably gets banned.
Wait, people thought this was real? Not just a graphic?
it has an artistic touch to it
People are at their most organised in peak misery, elementary
I don't think people care that it's AI and most likely knew (I did). And even if I didn't think it was AI, I knew it wasn't Rafah. I believe it went viral because of the message. It's a symbolic photo that isn't too gory/sad to share
Nobody believed it was not Ai
Just it gives a nice message
Yeah, no crap. Its about the phrase and its clarity, while not being has horrible as Rafah. Social media campaigns almost always use stylised pictures for a variety of reasons, regardless of the availability of actual pictures
It look like a movie poster for a documentary
Bro it just FEELS AI by looking at, this ain’t some English paper we don’t need an explanation it’s pretty damn clear
Literally anyone who knows the internet knows it AI, no one is trying to pass this off as real
No i haven't and I'd guess that means my media diet is a whole lot better than those 45 million.
I'd like to emphasize this if and when you plan to comment: respectful thoughts
I think it’s because it helped people feel like they were sharing an awareness ofRafah but without sharing the horrific imagery?Idk why that image was chosen. Maybe because instagram is blocking lots of Palestine content? Or maybe just because people saw it on other peoples instagram stories and felt pressured to share it. I don’t think many people thought it was real though (hopefully)