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politics2 months ago•9 min saved

Doctored White House Photo Signals AI-Driven Disinformation in a Protest Case

The New York Times reports that the White House circulated a manipulated AI photo of protester Nekima Levy Armstrong to depict her as hysterical and an agitator, a manipulation the Times independently verified. The episode raises alarms about the use of AI in official messaging and potential erosion of trust in government, even as Levy Armstrong, arrested at a church protest, faces conspiracy‑against‑rights charges related to the incident.

via The New York Times|

#ai-manipulation #doctored-photo #nekima-levy-armstrong

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Detained Minnesota anti-ICE protesters freed after judge finds detention unwarranted

Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen, joined by a third activist William Kelly, were released from detention after a federal judge ruled there was no sufficient reason to keep them in custody for the anti-ICE church protest in St. Paul. The case also highlighted the White House’s circulation of a digitally altered image of Armstrong’s arrest, which was later exposed, illustrating misinformation surrounding the protest.

via The Guardian|

#anti-ice-protest #chauntyll-allen #detention-release

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Doctored White House photo could shape credibility in Minneapolis protest case

The White House posted a digitally altered image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after her arrest in Minneapolis for a church-protest disturbance, a move legal experts say could be argued as prejudicial in the ongoing case. While it may be raised in court to challenge credibility or bias, analysts caution it’s unlikely to derail the prosecution entirely. The incident has sparked debate about political messaging, potential prejudice in juries, and whether such actions could trigger disciplinary scrutiny, with observers noting race dynamics (the defendants are Black, parishioners White) as a factor in how the case is perceived.

via The Guardian|

#doj-policy #jury-prejudice #minneapolis-protest

local2 months ago•5 min saved

Federal Judge Frees Activists Tied to St. Paul Church Protest

A federal judge ordered the release of Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen, two activists arrested in connection with a Jan. 18 protest at Cities Church in St. Paul over immigration enforcement; authorities described the protest as a coordinated attack on a place of worship, while supporters argue the charges target dissent. As of Friday afternoon, it wasn’t immediately clear whether they had been freed.

via kare11.com|

#chauntyll-allen #cities-church-protest #civil-rights

technology2 months ago•7 min saved

White House defends AI-edited arrest photo; BBC Verify flags AI in politics

BBC Verify reports the White House defended using AI to edit a photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong crying after her arrest, a move experts say fuels distrust in political messaging, while the live blog also covers a US-backed ‘New Gaza’ map and ongoing verification efforts.

via BBC|

#ai #bbc-verify #misinformation

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

White House posts doctored arrest photo, stoking questions about AI imagery in politics

The White House posted a photoshopped image of Nekima Levy Armstrong during her arrest at a Minnesota ICE protest; Guardian analysis found the photo was altered to make her appear to cry by overlaying a different image, raising concerns about the use of manipulated imagery in official communications and online misinformation.

via The Guardian|

#ai-imagery #image-manipulation #misinformation

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Two Activists Arrested After Minnesota Church Protest Over Pastor's ICE Ties

Two activists, Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen, were arrested by federal agents in St. Paul after interrupting a Sunday service at Cities Church to protest a pastor's alleged link to ICE; the arrests come amid heightened tensions over immigration enforcement in Minnesota following the fatal shooting of an ICE agent in Minneapolis, though it was not immediately clear what charges, if any, would be filed.

via The New York Times|

#ice #immigration #minnesota