The Color Between The Lines with Esther Dillard

AI is getting better… but it’s also getting bolder.
And last week, a viral post claiming Patti LaBelle visited Chaka Khan in the hospital fooled thousands of people.
It looked emotional. It looked dramatic. It looked real — until I started checking the facts.

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In this episode of The Color Between The Lines, I break down 10 quick, journalist-approved ways to spot an AI-generated fake photo before you share it.

These tips will help you recognize:
✔ melting or doubled fingers
✔ mismatched eye reflections
✔ warped backgrounds
✔ misspelled text
✔ impossible jewelry
✔ emotional manipulation hooks
✔ fake timelines
✔ missing credible sources
✔ AND how to reverse-search an image using Google Lens

People are being fooled — not because they’re careless, but because AI tools are designed to confuse even smart, thoughtful readers. My recent LinkedIn comment on this Patti/Chaka photo reached 7,000+ impressions, which told me this is something people need help with.

This video is your quick guide to staying sharp, protecting yourself online, and not letting the internet play with your emotions.

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