By ABC NEWS Verify's Maryanne Taouk, Michael Workman and Jonathan Hair
Photo: ABC NEWS Verify
Falsehoods and conspiracy theories are spreading online following the horrific Bondi Beach attack.
ABC NEWS Verify has analysed three instances where AI-generated images, or in one case a real image taken out of context, are attempting to twist the narrative on social media.
Alleged gunman deepfaked
An AI-generated image of alleged gunman Naveed Akram sitting at an outdoor cafe in the Philippines has been used to spread false information online.
A post on X seen by ABC NEWS Verify using the image claims it shows the alleged gunman sitting across the table from the defence attache o
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