[85889] Criticism of FIFA's conduct and the use of artificial intelligence in the film industry

Political tensions and technological innovation: Summary of events

On June 16, 2026, several reports emerged online concerning two separate issues: controversial political conduct at international sports events and the use of artificial intelligence tools in cinematic creation.

Claims of censorship by FIFA

The user ShahramMakoui48, identified with critical views toward the Iranian regime, claims that FIFA instructed photographers to avoid documenting "Shir-o-Khorshid" flags (the monarchist Iranian flag). According to him, in a post that received 118,911 views, supporters of this flag constitute an overwhelming majority of "10 to 1" compared to other flags at the events. Other users such as m_a_rj echoed his questions regarding the results of this activity, in a short post.

Cinematic creation based on artificial intelligence

Simultaneously, reports from creators surfaced on social media regarding the use of modern technological tools. The user rezamarzooghi shared in a post that while the concept for the film name was his own, "the film poster was suggested and created by ChatGPT". Similar sentiments were raised by the user Jila88514114 in her message, which points to a widespread trend of adopting artificial intelligence among independent content creators.