US Edition'Are Ugly People Less Valuable?': Joe Rogan Mocks AI-Altered Image of ICE Shooting Victim Alex Pretti Used During MS NOW Segment
An AI-altered image of federal agents with Alex Pretti circulated after a Jan. 24 shooting, highlighting challenges of misinformation amid heightened federal enforcement in Minneapolis.
- On Jan. 26, MS NOW's 'Deadline: White House' aired an AI-enhanced photo of Alex Pretti, later replacing the thumbnail online and adding an editor's note, as of Jan. 29.
- Alex Pretti's Jan. 24 killing in Minneapolis, captured on bystander video, sparked protests amid a surge in federal immigration enforcement.
- Experts examining the image noted it was an AI-enhanced low-quality screenshot with a headless-agent artifact, while Wikimedia Commons hosted inauthentic Pretti images uploaded on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26.
- Verification experts warn big news events attract viral rumors and advise using fact-check resources such as FactCheck.org, Politifact, Snopes and AP Fact Check while slowing down before sharing to combat misinformation.
- The White House also circulated a manipulated image of Nekima Levy Armstrong, activist and attorney, while organizers planned more No Kings protests for March 28, 2026.
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