Two artistic portraits of a mature man, created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), surfaced on social media. The portraits are flawless, with gentle colors and smooth lines, but comments quickly pointed out something AI can’t capture — the soul. One commenter wrote, “There’s no soul in the pictures of my friend,” while another added that AI hasn’t yet mastered the implementation of soul. This debate about the “illusory mirror” of power and propaganda reveals how authoritarian regimes use digital and media tricks to project a false image of power and closeness to the people. While the authorities shove “beautiful” portraits of their power and charm in front of the public, people easily recognize the absence of sincerity and soul. Students have launched massive protests across Serbia, expressing a genuine desire for justice and democratic change, which has panicked the regime. The SNS government even blackmailed victims of a tragedy to reject student help, showing how heartless and greedy it is. These “illusory mirrors” of power are starting to crack under the pressure of youth and citizens demanding truth and justice. AI and propaganda masters cannot paint the soul, and the people see it clearly. If you feel like the government is looking at you through fake mirrors, you’re not alone — it’s time to shatter the mirror and reveal the true face of society.
