Backlash against viral AI-generated 'All Eyes on Rafah' image

Activists are questioning why an AI-generated image has gained so much traction, as opposed to the real and often distressing footage from the ground in Gaza — footage that journalists are putting their lives on the line to capture in order to document the devastation of war. Photo via Instagram

As the Gazan city of Rafah recovers from an Israeli airstrike which killed 45 people in a tent camp on Sunday, social media has been awash with a viral ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ image.

Whilst the image, which has over 42 million shares on Instagram, was intended to raise awareness around the implications of war in Gaza, it has been met with widespread criticism.