The South Australian Political Landscape

[Jimmy_041]

The Advertiser is running with that they are genuine on the basis of analysis of an accredited and recognised image expert in the employ of the advertiser.
EFA.

I am surprised they didn't add that it was in the kitchen of a private school

[DOC]

The Advertiser is running with that they are genuine on the basis of analysis of an accredited and recognised image expert in the employ of the advertiser.
EFA.

I am surprised they didn't add that it was in the kitchen of a private school

An elite one at that.

[dedja]

Guilty by the hexadecimals and binaries apparently.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Vinny could barely keep a straight face when talking about Spiers

[mighty_tiger_79]

If it is true and not a deep fake, could anyone really blame Spiers?? I mean look at the herd of cats he tried to bring together...

[Booney]

How about the bludger rolls up to work one day?

[dedja]

Far be it from me to not mock a politician, but perhaps we need to remember that he’s an imperfect human like most of us and we have no idea about his mental or physical state.

This situation could easily turn into a tragedy, and that’s an outcome I’m sure no-one wants.

[Brodlach]

Advertiser this morning have said a couple of things in the video appear that they were photoshopped in

[dedja]

Advertiser this morning have said a couple of things in the video appear that they were photoshopped in

I think they’re saying the opposite …

[dedja]

Speirs has just issued a statement … is taking a leave of absence from Parliament due to mental health reasons.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Speirs has just issued a statement … is taking a leave of absence from Parliament due to mental health reasons.

Just read his statement.
Didn't seem to really go hard about the Deep Fake defence.

[tigerpie]

Surely there will be someone who can verify it's authenticity.

Just seems odd that someone in very close proximity is filming and he's oblivious to that fact.
Now I know if you are thoroughly buckled that can be the case, however that person, if it's authentic, must be pretty close to him personally and they've gone and leaked it?
Maybe this person leaked it so he gets help......or it's fake.

[dedja]

It’s pretty hard to accept it’s not real. He’s now had a couple of days to digest what has happened, and hopefully he gets the medical attention and care he needs.

It can’t be easy having your life out in the public domain, hence why IMO what the Advertiser did and continues to do is totally irresponsible.

Yep, politicians are fair game, but there has to be a line somewhere.

[RB]

Yep, politicians are fair game, but there has to be a line somewhere.

Yep, on Speirsy's kitchen benchtop!

[dedja]

Yep, politicians are fair game, but there has to be a line somewhere.

Yep, on Speirsy's kitchen benchtop!

Well played, I did laugh at that

[am Bays]

I wonder when our by-election will be?

Probably timed for after the opening of the Majors Rd Southern Express way access.

[Jimmy_041]

Surely there will be someone who can verify it's authenticity.

Just seems odd that someone in very close proximity is filming and he's oblivious to that fact.
Now I know if you are thoroughly buckled that can be the case, however that person, if it's authentic, must be pretty close to him personally and they've gone and leaked it?
Maybe this person leaked it so he gets help......or it's fake.

4.12am - he would have to know who took the video
Nothing good happens after midnight - fortunately I never remember what happens so its not a problem

[tigerpie]

Yep, politicians are fair game, but there has to be a line somewhere.

Yep, on Speirsy's kitchen benchtop!

All 7 of them

[tigerpie]

It’s pretty hard to accept it’s not real. He’s now had a couple of days to digest what has happened, and hopefully he gets the medical attention and care he needs.

It can’t be easy having your life out in the public domain, hence why IMO what the Advertiser did and continues to do is totally irresponsible.

Yep, politicians are fair game, but there has to be a line somewhere.

If it's real then the advertiser has done it's job.
If it turns out to be fake then the advertiser should be fined for not doing their due diligence (independent video specialist?) before going to print.

[DOC]

They did use an image expert.