AI-generated fake pregnancy image of João Gomes family shared online
An AI-generated image falsely depicting cantor João Gomes and his wife Ary Mirelle with a positive pregnancy test was posted by an Instagram profile and went viral. The profile used the family's name and images without permission to attract engagement and monetize through game links.
What happened
An Instagram profile posted an AI-generated image showing João Gomes and his wife Ary Mirelle holding a positive pregnancy test, falsely suggesting she was pregnant with a third child.
The profile, which used João Gomes's name and images of the family, posted games and links designed to generate engagement and revenue. The profile blocked Ary Mirelle to prevent her from disputing the false claim.
Reported impact
Ary Mirelle said she and followers were deceived by the fake image, and the false claim spread widely on social media.
Ary Mirelle expressed anger at the profile using images of her children and family without permission to spread misinformation for monetary gain.
Index analysis
The fake image mimicked an authentic pregnancy announcement, exploiting the family's public profile and audience expectations to generate engagement and revenue.
Governance controls
Ary Mirelle publicly exposed the fake image and the profile's tactics, and stated she would pursue legal action against the creator, though no court filing was reported.
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