TUV councillor admits damage to cause with fake AI Drumcree image

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 17:08 · Archive

A TUV deputy admitted causing damage to the cause by posting a fake AI-generated image of a Drumcree rally.

Councillor Ron McDowell of the TUV admitted at a Belfast City Hall meeting that posting a fake AI-generated image of a Drumcree rally had caused damage to the cause. He described himself as 'an old eejit' during the meeting, where he faced mockery from other councillors over the image.

The councillor's admission came publicly at the council meeting as his party faced criticism over the circulation of the misleading image.

TUV councillor admits damage to cause with fake AI Drumcree image — Image: Belfast Telegraph

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‘I’m an old eejit’: TUV man admits ‘damage to the cause’ as he’s mocked at council meeting over fake AI Drumcree rally picBelfast Telegraph · 2 Oct, 16:54
TUV Deputy admits "damage to the cause" with fake AI Drumcree rally picBelfast Live · 2 Oct, 16:41

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