Viral Photo Of Rahul & Priyanka Gandhi With ‘I Love Muhammad’ Placard Is AI-Generated

A photograph allegedly showing Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi holding a placard with the words “I Love Muhammad” has gone viral on social media platforms. Multiple users are sharing it as an authentic image amid the ongoing controversy over the slogan that has triggered protests, violent clashes and a police crackdown in Uttar Pradesh.

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No Media Reports Or Social Media Proof

A Google keyword search for “Rahul Gandhi,” “Priyanka Gandhi,” and “I Love Muhammad” returned no credible news reports. Neither Rahul nor Priyanka Gandhi’s official social media accounts carried such an image.

Image Analysis Shows Anomalies

A closer look at the viral photo revealed several inconsistencies:

• Distorted fingers of both leaders and others in the background.
• An extra hand is visible in the photo
• A person in the background had a visibly warped face.
• Rahul Gandhi’s black jacket showed a random white patch.
• Placard texts in the background appeared smudged and unclear.
• The overall smooth, unnatural texture suggested AI manipulation.

AI Detection Tools Confirm Deepfake

The image was tested on multiple AI-detection platforms:

• Hive Moderation: 99.4% likelihood of AI-generated content.
• Sightengine: 99% probability of being deepfake.
• WasItAI: Confirmed high confidence of AI involvement.

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Verdict

The viral photo claiming to show Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi with an “I Love Muhammad” placard is AI-generated and fake. No credible sources support the claim, and AI-detection tools confirmed the image was artificially created.

FAQs

Q1. Did Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi hold a placard saying “I Love Muhammad”?
No. The viral image is AI-generated and digitally altered.

Q2. How was the fake photo exposed?
Visual distortions were observed in the image, and AI-detection tools confirmed it was artificially created.

Q3. Were any credible media outlets reporting on the viral photo?
No. No news outlet or official Congress account has posted or reported such a photo.

Q4. Why do fake AI photos go viral?
AI images spread quickly because they look real and often exploit sensitive or controversial topics to influence opinions.

Sources
Hive Moderation Website
Sightengine  Website
WasItAI Website