Internet users have taken to social media to condemn a fake photo of Princess Kate, accusing her of losing her hair during her cancer treatment.
“The photo is definitely fake! Much respect to Kate Middleton. Whoever created and posted this photo should be totally ashamed!’ A woman was condemned in the comments under a photo shared on Instagram on Monday and spotted by Belgian media outlet 7sur7.
The whimsical publication with the title “No matter how much your appearance changes, in our eyes you will always be beautiful Kate Middleton”, was greeted with displeasure by many Internet users, who did not mince words.
This is because the photo has not been shared on social networks by any credible sources or by any member of the royal family, rather it appears to have been created anew by Artificial Intelligence (AI) or modified by Photoshop.
“These AI photos are not good!! Please stop spreading such things! It’s really disrespectful!” lamented a second netizen, while a third urged the publication’s editor to delete it.
The post was reportedly shared by Instagram page RoyalStoryUK, which appears to publish gossip about the British royal family. He had already reached more than 100,000 “likes” on Thursday.
The post was shared on X before being reported and removed.
Last March, the British princess announced that she was diagnosed with cancer, while she began chemotherapy treatment from the public. At the time, the royal family said they would not pursue Kate’s health.
Last week, a Kensington Palace spokesperson told the BBC that Kate Middleton did not plan to resume her royal duties anytime soon while she waited for the green light from doctors.
Kate Middleton isn’t the only celebrity affected by artificial intelligence: last January, American singer Taylor Swift caused an outcry after inappropriate sexual images were shared online.
Actor Tom Hanks’ image was also used without his knowledge after it was made into a video for a dental care advertisement.
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