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The photo below shows a post from social media showing Bobi wine together with his wife Barbi Posing for a photo with William smith.
The photo was taken during the Oscars arrivals at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US on March 10, 2024 and not recent as claimed in the post
The photo was taken during the Oscars arrivals at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US on March 10, 2024 and not recent as claimed in the post
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- Some social media users shared an image showing Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi) and his wife standing next to Will Smith, claiming it was recently taken in Washington, D.C., USA.
Verdict: AI-altered
A keyword search found that the image has been circulating online recently, mostly shared by ordinary social media users rather than credible sources.
Further investigation revealed that a similar image has existed online since March 10, 2024. The original image shows Bobi Wine and his wife without Will Smith. It was shared in coverage indicating that they attended the 96th Academy Awards, which took place that day in Los Angeles.
Additionally, Will Smith did not attend the 96th Academy Awards due to his 10-year ban following the incident involving Chris Rock. Therefore, he could not have been present when the original photo was taken.
Finally, JamiiCheck used AI detection tools to analyze the image and confirmed that it had been digitally altered using artificial intelligence.
Conclusion:
The image is not authentic. It is an AI-altered version of an earlier photo and is being used to create a misleading narrative.
