Image of man spending night at oil pump wearing mosquito net goes viral

Fact-checking organization Rumor Scanner said that the viral image of a man spending night at an oil pump with mosquitoes was created using artificial intelligence (AI). Rumor Scanner said that the image circulated as a picture of a man spending night at an oil pump wearing mosquito net is not real; it was created by AI. The organization’s fact-checking investigation team said that an attempt to spread the image and create confusion has been identified.
According to fact-checking organizations, since the mass uprising on the 24th, there has been an increase in the tendency of spreading false information about Bangladesh from various media outlets, social media accounts and some Facebook pages. This disinformation is being spread, especially targeting the parties and organizations participating in the 24th movement. In addition, attempts to spread rumors and false information against the BNP and the new government on various recent issues are also being identified.
Rumor Scanner is working to prevent rumors, fake news and disinformation in Bangladesh and to provide accurate information to the public. A recent report by the organization said that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was the victim of the most rumors, with 133. BNP as a party was also the victim of the most rumors, with 360.