No evidence Mitch McConnell’s ‘proof of life’ photo is fake or AI-generated • FRANCE 24

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After weeks of speculation over his health after he hadn’t been seen in weeks, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell shared a "proof of life" photo showing himself alive and well in an apparent bid to silence the rumours. Instead, it fuelled a fresh wave of conspiracy theories. Viral posts claimed the image was AI-generated or recycled from 2023, but provided no evidence. We found no sign the photo had previously appeared online or been created with AI. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake. #mitchmcconnell #AI #conspiracytheory 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the lates

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