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Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them
- These images were noted by the wildfire service as not accurately representing the terrain, fire size, or fire behavior.
- Misinformation can cause confusion during emergencies, as stated by the BC Wildfire Service.
- Residents are urged to consult trusted sources like the BC Wildfire Service App for accurate updates.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
This week, the B.C. Forest Fire Service posted on Facebook two aerial images of forest fires raging on a densely wooded terrain, planes trying to extinguish the flames. These images were spectacular, convincing and, warned the service, totally false. It was an example of a trend that appeared with the growing popularity of artificial intelligence generation tools. At every disaster that occurs, false images soon follow. "Whether it is well-inten…
Funi wildfire images create confusion on social media. Here are steps to present them
This week, the BC Wildfire Service posted on Facebook, the images of two aerial view wildfires roam in the densely ... Read more The post Funi wildfire images create confusion on social media. Here are steps to present them appeared first on The Local Report.
Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them – Energeticcity.ca
This week, the BC Wildfire Service posted on Facebook two aerial view images of wildfires raging across densely forested terrain with aircraft attempting to douse the flames. The images were dramatic, compelling and, the service warned, completely fake. It was an example of a trend that has emerged with the increased availability of online tools that use artificial intelligence to generate images. Whenever disaster strikes, fakes pictures are so…
BC Wildfire Service warns of artificial intelligence wildfire images
BC Wildfire Service flags AI wildfire photos The Canadian Press has reported that the BC Wildfire Service is warning about artificial intelligence-generated images being shared online during wildfire season. The service said the images can cause misinformation and confusion when people are seeking updates on active blazes. It explained that two images circulating on social […]
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