Thread by @VolodyaTretyak

⚠️Important! THREAD

How to distinguish AI-generated crap from genuine pictures in the context of the Ukraine war. It is crucial not to fall for fake content that aims to scam people and generate engagement.

Please amplify.

1/ First, read the post carefully, where you will see the pictures. Usually, there is abstract information with no details.

Is there a name/surname? If so, Google it and try to find articles or news outlets that mention it.

2/ Investigate the pictures. Poor Facebook engagement content typically features text designed to elicit an immediate emotional response. It's something like "don’t pass by", "99 pass but only one helps", etc.

3/ If you still think the picture can be genuine, examine the details. Often, AI pictures feature military patterns that are not common for Ukrainian uniforms in recent years. Ukrainians mostly use pixel-style uniforms, as shown in the second picture.

4/ Another important aspect is text. While AI is indeed improving with text, I still see AI-generated pictures with text that consists of just randomized letters. See the texts on the shirts and tombstones — these are not readable.

5/ IMPORTANT: Use Google Lens (or a similar search tool) to search the pictures. Right-click -> "Search with Google Lens". You can search for the picture using Google. If the picture is legit, you might get some news or verified account links (see the second screenshot).

6/ Another thing: AI pictures often show people posing for photos in the most disturbing situations. They often look unnatural. I doubt that a fireman would pose with a child for a picture in a critical situation. Often, these don’t make sense.

7/ Thanks for reading. Distinguishing between real and AI-generated content matters — fake accounts can exploit AI-generated images for fake fundraisers. This thread will be updated with new examples.