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City of Beaumont deepfake (Mar 2026)
An AI-generated image circulated online depicting basketball hoops removed from Rogers Park, falsely suggesting the city had taken this action to curb gun violence following a shooting. The city clarified that the…
- Incident date
- Mar 2026
- Target
- City of Beaumont
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
An AI-generated image circulated online depicting basketball hoops removed from Rogers Park, falsely suggesting the city had taken this action to curb gun violence following a shooting. The city clarified that the image was fake and the hoops were still in place.