Explosive Claim: 'Israel Stole My Identity!'

Manchester-based musician IAMDDB has publicly accused the Israeli government of 'stealing her identity' following the release of an AI-generated propaganda video. The singer/songwriter, known for her 2017 top 20 hit 'Shade', expressed her outrage after the government posted a seemingly AI-produced music video on its official social media channels, featuring an avatar strikingly similar to her.

The controversial video depicted a singer resembling IAMDDB performing a rap titled 'Jews from Judea (We DID)' in a bustling club setting. The AI-generated character was even shown wearing distinctive attire – Calvin Klein-style leggings, altered to 'Calvin Kale', and a black crop top – identical to an outfit the Lisbon-born, Manchester-raised artist, real name Diana Debrito, had previously worn in a press photograph.

IAMDDB swiftly reacted to the incident. Replying to the Israeli government's original post on X, she stated: "Hiya yeah so - why did you steal my identity for something I 100% did not consent to?" She further voiced her frustration on Instagram, adding: “Wtf, now why me please leave me tf alone.” When approached for comment, IAMDDB's management informed the Manchester Evening News that the musician had 'no further comment at this time'.

The Israeli government's post accompanying the video read: "GO BACK WHERE YOU CAME FROM!" We did." The song's lyrics included lines such as: "Colonizers? Say the name. Jews from Judea, it's in the damn name. Same Hebrew letters, same culture, same prayers remain. Berlin to Baghdad, Moscow to Fez. They said 'Go back to where you came from'. We did, we did, we did, we did'."

While the Israeli government's post has since been removed, the video, created by Eyal Ben Moshe, an Israeli-born, New Jersey-based video director also known as Eyal Be, garnered significant criticism across social media platforms. The striking similarities between IAMDDB and the AI avatar were initially highlighted by New York-based broadcaster and activist Rafael Shimunov, who posted a still from the video alongside the original photograph it closely resembled on X.

Shimunov commented: "There is nothing more funny than Israel stealing the identity of a British Angolan-Portuguese singer to create a fake Israeli in an AI video about indigeneity. Her name is iamDDB. Here's the photoshoot they fed to AI to do it, forgetting to remove the brand she wore. And here is a clip of her in their video." Other X users also expressed their shock and disapproval, with one writing: "What in the AI garbage did Israel just post?" and another stating: "Damn, they straight stole your identity, your image, persona, put words in your mouth, and didn't give a f***. Boy did this backfire on them." The Israeli government has been approached for an official comment regarding the incident.