AI-Generated 'All Eyes On Rafah' Pic Criticised For Being "Removed From Reality"
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The viral image has also drawn criticism as many are questioning the ethics of using an AI-generated image that does not show any of the brutalities in Rafah.
Smoke billows from the skyline of Gaza, as charred and injured bodies lie strewn around a destroyed 'safety zone' camp. Israel's military operations in Rafah this week killed 45 civilians and injured hundreds, mostly women and children. In response, outraged international communities are condemning Israeli attacks in Rafah and calling for ceasefire. i know people mean well but the palestinians didn't go through and document the genocide happening just for us to use AI image to raise awareness on what's happening.bear witness to their resilience, resistance, and eventual liberation.all eyes on rafah. free palestine.🍉🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/vt05ob5vUU I feel like the main reason celebrities are using this AI image for All Eyes on Rafah is because it's “aesthetically pleasing” and now seen as trendy. This along with it being vague and removed from reality.This is not an AI generated genocide. Its real. Use real photos. https://t.co/0VT10udK8B imagine if every single individual sharing the All Eyes on Rafah post instead shared and donated to the PCRF relief fund. What Palestinians actually need for food, safety and border help. Criticism is totally valid for people ignoring boycotts/donations but sharing AI photos. If your friends shared the AI "All Eyes On Rafah" pic and it was the first time they've done something during this war, encourage them to go to https://t.co/WqnKDia4WR and take 30 seconds and email their elected officials:
The outcry has been championed on social media through the 'All Eyes on Rafah' campaign, shared by over 46 million users including celebrities, activists and politicians, it has brought large-scale attention to the crisis in Gaza.
Yet, the AI-generated campaign image, devoid of any violence or destruction, has raised criticisms about performative activism and erasing the brutal reality of the Gaza crisis.
