I’ve Battled Racist Online Trolls For Years. AI Is A Whole Different Beast

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By Dr. KáLyn Coghill ·Updated February 27, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Shortly after Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested while protesting at a church service, the White House circulated an AI‑altered photo of the moment. Instead of showing the real photo — Levy Armstrong calmly being escorted by federal agents — the AI-manipulated image portrayed her as frightened, crying, and with noticeably darkened skin.The photo itself has been viewed

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