Fake newspaper articles circulating online. [Photo=Yonhap News]
Police are investigating the authors of fake newspaper articles that distort and mock the May 18 Democratic Movement using artificial intelligence (AI).
On May 22, the National Police Agency stated, "We recognize the seriousness of recent violations of the May 18 Democratic Movement Act spreading online," adding that they are also investigating numerous posts claiming that "May 18 was a riot."
Recently, images of fake newspaper articles, believed to be created using AI, have been circulating on social media, misappropriating the names of local Gwangju media outlets.
These images feature the name of the local daily Gwangju Ilbo and are dated May 20, 1980. They contain false claims such as, "May 18, spies receiving orders from the North seized an arsenal, and the martial law troops launched indiscriminate attacks."
A subtitle stating, "Remnants of spies joined forces with rioters to stain peaceful Gwangju with blood," has raised concerns about the distortion of the May 18 Democratic Movement.
The police emphasized, "We will actively investigate the dissemination of false information related to May 18 on social media under a zero-tolerance policy," and stated that they are also requesting the deletion and blocking of such content. They added, "We will respond sternly to the dissemination of false information to ensure the significance of the May 18 Democratic Movement is not undermined."
On May 22, the National Police Agency stated, "We recognize the seriousness of recent violations of the May 18 Democratic Movement Act spreading online," adding that they are also investigating numerous posts claiming that "May 18 was a riot."
Recently, images of fake newspaper articles, believed to be created using AI, have been circulating on social media, misappropriating the names of local Gwangju media outlets.
These images feature the name of the local daily Gwangju Ilbo and are dated May 20, 1980. They contain false claims such as, "May 18, spies receiving orders from the North seized an arsenal, and the martial law troops launched indiscriminate attacks."
A subtitle stating, "Remnants of spies joined forces with rioters to stain peaceful Gwangju with blood," has raised concerns about the distortion of the May 18 Democratic Movement.
The police emphasized, "We will actively investigate the dissemination of false information related to May 18 on social media under a zero-tolerance policy," and stated that they are also requesting the deletion and blocking of such content. They added, "We will respond sternly to the dissemination of false information to ensure the significance of the May 18 Democratic Movement is not undermined."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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