Screenshot of AI-generated meme video of PM Modi and World Bank's Mamata CM dancing |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a totally unusual move, reshared a post on X containing a meme video generated by artificial intelligence (AI). This post was originally posted by user X with the handle @Atheist_Krishna. “Like everyone, I enjoyed watching myself dance. It's such a joy to be able to display such creativity at the peak of voting season! #PollHumour,” the Prime Minister wrote in the video. she captioned her post while resharing.
Earlier, the handle @Atheist_Krishna had clearly mentioned that the West Bengal Police had sent a notice to the person who had uploaded the AI-generated meme video of WB CM Mamata Banerjee and had written in the caption, 'Who posted this video? Because I know that he is a “dictator.'' “I won't be arrested for this.”
The day looked like a day for political memes like before, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the background, similar to a remix of words from her old funny speech 'Ramba Ramba'. The video has emerged, eliciting different reactions from the West Bengal police. A notification was sent to the person who shared the video on X.
The Kolkata Cyber Police Station has issued a notice regarding the AI-generated meme and asked users to delete their posts. Police also instructed users not to share such posts. Police also said that if the posts are not deleted, severe penalties will be imposed on the users according to the relevant provisions of the law.
PM Modi shares meme video, sparks debate over dictatorship
The fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the video on the same day that a similar video about WB CM Mamata Banerjee went viral and made news was not lost on X users. Many handles took to social media platforms to discuss the 'dictator' charge thrown at Prime Minister Modi.
Some shared screenshots of old news stories featuring arrests of people who shared social media posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Humor or veiled attack on Mamata?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sharing of a meme showing an AI-generated dance came as a surprise to many, as PM Modi has warned many times against the use of AI-generated videos.
The timing of PM Modi's sharing of the meme also led to questions about whether he was making a hidden rant against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the election. The caption by a user who reposted the PM's post and commented on it was clearly aimed at a viral video by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and YouTuber Dhruv Rashi about PM Modi and the dictatorship. .
