Debunking a False Claim About a Pro-Palestine Protest
An image shared on social media supposedly shows pro-Palestinian demonstrators defying a court order by marching on the Sydney Opera House. However, AAP FactCheck reveals that this image is fake and was created using artificial intelligence.
On October 12, 2025, protesters did march in Sydney to mark the second anniversary of Israel's military offensive in Gaza. A court order had prohibited them from rallying at the Opera House, but a Facebook post falsely claimed that thousands of protesters defied this order.
Thousands March in Sydney: Pro-Palestine Rally Defies Court Blockade on Second Anniversary of Gaza Conflict Despite a Supreme Court ruling prohibiting the gathering at the Sydney Opera House
The actual event involved protesters marching in the city, but the image shared on social media was not a genuine representation of the event.
Author's summary: AI-generated image falsely depicts pro-Palestine protest.
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