2024-07-08 15:58:44
Private Eye magazine investigated this and reported last week that they have spoken to Mark Matlock and he is a real person despite the image used on the campaign material. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(22-3-14) Author
2024-07-08 16:09:27
OP is asking an honest question if there is evidence to disprove their claim. A note is not needed on this, the evidence and answer to the question should just be left in the comments. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-0-5) Author
2024-07-08 16:22:18
NNN - The source of the note is a satirical newspaper. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(3-1-10) Author
2024-07-08 16:34:15
Private Eye is a satiracle magazine, I therefore believe there is a very high chance of their response being satirical! CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(3-0-11) Author
2024-07-08 17:02:46
As noted by “Private Eye” the image was “partly AI-generated” Aside, Mark isn’t the only questionable candidate "I am a real person” He added, however, that his campaign image was AI generated because there was no photo of him wearing the Reform’s trademark turquoise tie” [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-1-6) Author
2024-07-08 18:10:04
To the NNNs Yes, parts of Private Eye are satirical but it is renowned for it’s investigative journalism - particularly in areas that are under reported or missed by larger outlets. It is a very valid source of information. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-0-2) Author
2024-07-08 20:02:31
Matlock insisted that he did exist...: “The image is me. Stupidly I had to get it altered to change my tie and suit as I couldn’t get to a photographer on time.” He showed the Guardian a copy of the original image, which was changed to make his tie a Reform light blue. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(16-1-3) Author
2024-07-08 20:03:52
The CN refers to National's news which links to Private Eye but PI hasn't seen the person. So still this hasn't been cleared. Until this issue has been clarified, no need for CN as we cannot for sure say what is true and what is not. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-4) Author
2024-07-08 20:07:02
NNN - Private Eye is satirical but however this isn’t a isolated incident as Reform UK’s candidate for Glasgow North Helen Burns is also suspected to be not real [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-3) Author
2024-07-08 20:36:14
“The Guardian has also learned that one Reform candidate suspected of being fake, in part because his official election photo looked AI-generated, is a real person…He showed the Guardian a copy of the original image, which was changed to make his tie a Reform light blue.” [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(22-3-5) Author