Fact Check: Did Purbaya Cry After Being Removed as Finance Minister?
Fact Check - A viral photo of former Finance Minister Purbaya appearing to cry is AI-generated, not an authentic image.
A photo circulating on social media purporting to show former Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa weeping following his removal from the Red and White Cabinet has been found to be AI-generated. Verification efforts by Tempo Indonesia showed the background of the image matches documented events from June 5, 2026, when Purbaya was indeed holding a press conference at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Central Jakarta.
However, no evidence of Purbaya crying during the conference was found. The image's high similarity to background details, combined with AI detection analysis indicating a 92% probability of artificial generation, supports the conclusion that the photo is not authentic. Purbaya's dismissal was attributed to a reshuffle of Finance Ministry staff and a strained relationship with Danantara, who refused to deposit Rp120 trillion into the state treasury.
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