Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2026 April 6

The following is an archived discussion concerning one or more files. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the file's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.

The result of the discussion was: keep. Evidence from VitoxxMass points to the image not being fabricated. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 13:40, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

File:Alireza Jafari, child soldier.jpg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by VitoxxMass (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Concerns regarding origin and validity of image: the source listed on the file is an SPS/OR Twitter account which is not a reliable source. The original publication location is listed as Iran Wire, but there is no indication of that in the tweet. I found the image in two other places, Iran HRM (which seems sketchy imo) and The Telegraph, which also does not attribute an original source for the image. Furthermore, when running the image through Google Gemini's SynthID program, the image comes back positive (I tested the version used in the file and from The Telegraph), which adds even more concerns to whether this image is authentic. I am unfamiliar in the FFD area, so apologizes if this is incorrect- also not saying that the image needs to be deleted, but all of these factors combined raise serious concerns on the credibility of the image. GalacticVelocity08 (talk) 01:31, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

If the question is the authenticity of the child's appearence then it's simple to prove its him, as his looks have also been confirmed by in-sources within Iran itself, one of the examples being the video in one of the cited sources itself:

This source by TABNAK shows that the visual match, not only that, but offers different photos of the child even with its family. The mother and father are even shown.

Fars News also shows these results, and footages of the funeral too:

An user-published (not fit for wiki publications) example being :

There is no strong evidence the image is fabricated, and it is consistent with independently verified depictions of the same person. VitoxxMass (talk) 02:07, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

Neither of these links load for me, however if they verify the authenticity of the photo then I have no issue WP:AGFing, although I'd still appreciate the opinion of outside editors. Thanks for the additional info. GalacticVelocity08 (talk) 02:41, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

You’re welcome. That said, if the image remains a point of concern after further evaluation, I would not oppose replacing it with a still taken directly from the TABNAK footage or other verifiable video sources, as those would have clearer provenance and sourcing. VitoxxMass (talk) 02:44, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

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The following is an archived discussion concerning one or more files. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the file's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.

The result of the discussion was: Delete; deleted as F5 by Explicit (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) AnomieBOT⚡ 01:01, 15 April 2026 (UTC)

File:Castaway Mickey Mouse.jpeg (delete | talk | history | links | logs) – uploaded by Buddyboy521 (notify | contribs | uploads | upload log). 

Available on Commons as File:027 - The Castaway.png (different file format, not CSD eligible) Magog the Ogre (t • c) 02:22, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

• Speedy delete under criterion F8. –DMartin (talk) 18:18, 6 April 2026 (UTC)
• Delete as duplicate. WidgetKid ^Converse 05:01, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

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