"Instead, a CBC News analysis finds the page is full of content generated by artificial intelligence. In the past week, a user with the handle bossryanw started posting pictures of high-end motorcycles, a helicopter, a snowboarding medal even a miniature statue of Wedding on a public Instagram profile. As of Monday evening, the account had attracted more than 44,000 followers after it was featured on a Toronto crime blog and widely shared online."
"Indeed, a CBC News review of the account finds multiple red flags suggesting an imposter has been posting images created using AI. In other words, no, the photos shared by the account don't depict Wedding a former Olympic snowboarder for Team Canada who is now one of the world's most-wanted men living lavishly while on the run. For more than a decade, the Thunder Bay, Ont.-born fugitive has evaded arrest while facing charges related to cocaine trafficking."
An Instagram profile using the handle bossryanw posted images of high-end motorcycles, a helicopter, a snowboarding medal and a miniature statue attributed to Ryan Wedding and drew over 44,000 followers after being shared online. A social post amplifying the account generated hundreds of thousands of views. Multiple red flags indicate the images were created with artificial intelligence and do not show Wedding. Ryan Wedding is a former Olympic snowboarder who has been wanted by Canadian and U.S. authorities for years on charges including cocaine trafficking and alleged leadership of a transnational criminal enterprise.
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