‘It’s a Shame’: ‘Indian Idol 12’ Fame Singer Arunita Kanjilal Breaks Silence on Her Viral AI-Generated Fake Pregnancy Photos
After several AI-generated pictures of 'Indian Idol 12' finalists Arunita Kanjilal and Pawandeep Rajan went viral online, Arunita's team has finally issued a statement addressing the ongoing issue. Here's what they said!
With each passing day, cases of female artists and women as a whole being targeted by AI-generated content are increasing. These objectionable photos and videos are aimed at defaming and destroying the self-esteem of those individuals who rarely manage to find themself completely out of such situations. Recently, singer Arunita Kanjilal shot to fame with the singing reality show Indian Idol 12, where she emerged as the first runner-up and became a fresh target of AI horrors. Is Arunita Kanjilal Pregnant? Here’s What We Know About ‘Indian Idol 12’ Fame Singer’s Pregnancy Rumours.
Fans of Arunita Kanjilal were shocked after morphed images of the young singer appearing pregnant surfaced online and quickly went viral, raising numerous questions and sparking widespread speculations. In the pictures, we could also see Pawandeep Rajan, her Indian Idol co-contestant who won the show. In one of those pictures, Arunita could be seen cradling the (fake) baby bump as Pawandeep stood beside her. The sad part is many of her fans were convinced about her pregnancy without cross-checking the authenticity of the circulated image.
Fake AI-Generated Photos of Arunita and Pawandeep That Went Viral
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Arunita Kanjilal’s Response To Fake Pregnancy Photos
Arunita has finally broken her silence regarding the situation and put a full stop to all the speculations shared online. In an exclusive chat with Times Now, her team said that they are very well aware of the matter and that she had no hand in creating or circulating such images. The spokesperson said, "We are aware of the false images and rumours being circulated online. It's a shame that people are spreading such baseless things about Arunita. These images are not real and have a connection to her." They further requested fans and media to respect her privacy and refrain from spreading any kind of misleading information. Indian Idol 12: Javed Akhtar Compares Contestant Arunita Kanjilal to the Legendary Lata Mangeshkar (Watch Video).
While cases like these aren't new, the level of personal damage one faces due to them is very concerning. We request the concerned authorities to take strict action against the culprits behind such demeaning acts.
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