REAL FAKE PHOTOS

There have been some recent stories in the news involving ‘adjusted’ photos, probably using AI, including those of Royal families. It appears AI has failed them so why not try more realistic approaches?

A rural hospital, Colac Health Services, had a visit from the Government Health Minister and in order to show how busy they were, usually, they had a crowded urgent care area and an ambulance arrival, all shown on TV and in the newspapers. But, those shown were actually hospital staff and not unwell. It all looked good until locals recognised some of the ‘patients’.

Initially it seemed funny but it could however be seen as attempted fraud as they could say they needed more funding, more than justified by real patient numbers. The staff involved are now undergoing counselling, a harsh punishment.

Telling the truth is always the best choice.

Dennis Fitzgerald,

Melbourne, Australia