AI-Generated Image Shared To Show 'Old Photograph' of PM…
An AI-generated image falsely circulating on social media claims to be an old photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Incident date
- Aug 2026
- Target
- Narendra Modi and Amit Shah
On August 19, 2026, an image began circulating on social media platforms falsely presented as an authentic, historical photograph featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The image, which purportedly captured the two leaders in the past, was quickly identified as a synthetic creation rather than a genuine archival document.
What happened
The verification process began with a reverse image search, which failed to locate any credible reports or historical records containing the photograph. Investigators discovered a Facebook post featuring the same image that included a specific tag identifying it as AI-generated content. To confirm these findings, the image was processed through an OpenAI detector tool. The analysis concluded that the image was created using OpenAI tools, evidenced by the presence of a detected SynthID watermark. This incident highlights the increasing prevalence of AI-generated imagery being used to misrepresent historical context and public figures online.