Fake Images of Kumamoto Earthquake Spread Online
Two weeks after the Kumamoto earthquake, the spread of malicious fake images has emerged as a problem in disaster-hit communities, with one resident saying the manipulation feels like an insult to everyone in his area. (News On Japan)
Two weeks following the Kumamoto earthquake, the dissemination of fabricated images has become an issue in affected communities, causing distress to residents. One individual affected by this manipulation is Masayoshi, a resident of Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture. An image originally published during his media interview has allegedly been tampered with using artificial intelligence.
Masayoshi expressed his deep disappointment over this act and appealed to the perpetrators to cease their actions, stating that he wants such behavior to end. He emphasized that he does not wish to participate in any more television appearances or newspaper reports featuring his face and name. Masayoshi's home was destroyed in the earthquake, resulting in the tragic loss of his younger brother who was trapped under the debris.
Fortunately, the brother survived. Masayoshi agreed to be interviewed on television and in newspapers due to his desire to convey the scale of destruction to people across Japan. He found the manipulated images particularly offensive, as they not only demeaned him but also the entire community.
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