AI-Generated Image of Locket Chatterjee at the TMC Office Shared as Real

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Incident details

Incident ID: inc_2026_04_30_f5edeffb
Date source: llm_extracted_from_article_text
Country: India
Platform: Social Media
Incident type: Synthetic Image Fraud
Verification level: reported_but_unverified

Harm types

Misinformation Reputational Harm

Topics

Synthetic Image Visual Impersonation

Summary

An AI-generated image depicting former BJP MP Locket Chatterjee at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office was shared on social media with a false claim that she was in contact with the party. Fact-checking using reverse image search, keyword searches, and AI detection tools (Hive Moderation and WasItAI) confirmed the image was generated by AI with over 99 percent likelihood. The incident involves the dissemination of a synthetic image to mislead viewers about Chatterjee’s political affiliations and activities.

Sources

AI-Generated Image of Locket Chatterjee at the TMC Office Shared as Real

thequint.com · 2026-04-30 · Primary