Viral high-profile arrest images: reported Midjourney synthesis
“High-resolution viral photos circulate online showing former US President Donald Trump being tackled and arrested by uniformed NYPD and FBI agents.”
BBC News reported that viral images showing Donald Trump resisting arrest were synthetic images generated by Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins using Midjourney.
Detailed reported breakdown
Creator Attribution
BBC News reported that Eliot Higgins generated and shared the images as an experimental demonstration of Midjourney v5.
Badge Glyph Glitches
Uniform badges display distorted, unreadable geometric shapes rather than legitimate police department markings.
Anatomical Flaws
Interlocking limbs and hands among officers exhibit missing thumbs and fused fingers characteristic of generative diffusion.
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