Summary
Aftenposten published a reader contribution from an individual identified as Kutz Schmeiner, an Israeli businessperson, supporting a previous post by Asle Toje. The post was removed after a Reddit user discovered that Schmeiner does not exist and that several images on his social media profile were manipulated using artificial intelligence. Specifically, one image sourced from Trønder-Avisa had a face swapped with Schmeiner’s likeness. Aftenposten confirmed the account was fake and stated they would review their verification routines after the incident.