Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
Claim
Leaked photo of PM Modi fastening his watch inside an opulent residence.
Fact
Photo found to be AI generated.
Ahead of the Delhi Assembly Polls, the BJP and incumbent AAP have engaged in a war-of-words, accusing each other of extravagant expenditure on government residences. While the saffron party leaders targeted former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for building a “Sheesh mahal” for himself, the AAP countered it by alleging that PM Modi lived in a ” ‘Rajmahal’ worth ₹2,700 crores.”
As BJP-AAP intensifies political attacks, a purported photo of Narendra Modi fastening a wrist watch has gone viral on social media platforms, with users claiming it to be a “leaked image” from the Prime Minister’s home.
Several users shared the viral photo claiming, “leaked photo of Modi’s raj Mahal room which stores jewellery like chain and bracelet…. even 30 costly watches … total worth 72 crores in room for modi’s fashion.”
Such posts can be seen here, here and here.
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Fact Check/Verification
We did not find credible reports on any such “leaked” photograph of PM Narendra Modi at his residence.
On carefully analysing the viral photo, we found that the frame of the Prime Minister’s spectacles were not fully formed, and few fingers appeared to be distorted too. We also noticed the extra glossy texture of the image and the blurry background, signs pointing towards the media being AI-generated.
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We then checked the purported image of PM Modi at his residence on various AI detection tools to verify its authenticity. AI detection platform ‘wasitai.com’ concluded, “We are quite confident that this image, or significant part of it, was created by AI.” Another tool, Hive Moderation found a 98.7% likelihood that the viral image contains AI-generated or deepfake content.
Furthermore, we also spotted the watermark of ‘Grok AI’, an AI assistant by xAI, at the bottom right corner of the viral photo, confirming that the media is not actual.
Conclusion
Hence, the viral photo claiming to show PM Modi at his residence was found to be AI-generated.
Result: Altered Media
Sources
wasitai.com Website
Hive Moderation Website
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Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
