October 11, 2026

Fake AI Image Misrepresents John Vincent in SC-7 Race, Campaign Alleges Coordinated Disinformation Effort

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Fake AI Image Misrepresents John Vincent in SC-7 Race, Campaign Alleges Coordinated Disinformation Effort
A fake AI-generated image circulated on Facebook falsely depicting John Gregory Vincent using an unauthorized photo of an unrelated Black man. The misleading graphic presented the image as if it were Vincent and appeared in a post about South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District race. Vincent’s campaign described the post as part of a coordinated disinformation effort meant to deceive voters and exploit racial tensions.

Vincent campaign urges reporting, documenting, and direct outreach for fake images

John Vincent
In an alert to supporters, the Vincent campaign said it had been notified of a “coordinated, malicious disinformation campaign” involving fake AI-generated graphic circulating on Facebook. The campaign instructed supporters to report posts for false information or hate speech, document them with screenshots showing the account or page name, and email screenshots and direct links to info@vincentforcongress.com so the campaign could escalate them to Meta. The campaign also urged supporters to share only Vincent’s official biography, legitimate campaign photos, and policy information from vincentforcongress.com.

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