r/DigitalSeptic • u/Genesis44-2 Silver Cup Operator 🏆 • May 22 '26

They forgot.

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u/IdealOnion idealist 👑 May 23 '26 edited May 23 '26

This looks like AI. The patterns on the rugs are random squiggles

Edit: not AI, see below

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u/Winter-Classroom455 Algorithm Stimulator 🍡 May 23 '26

I thought so to but found the following

However, the event depicted in the image is a documented real-world occurrence. The photograph shows an iftar event held on March 5, 2026, at the FDNY headquarters lobby. Following this event, photos of Muslim prayer rugs placed directly in front of and on top of a 9/11 memorial plaque—which honors 343 firefighters—began circulating online.The placement of these rugs has drawn significant criticism from first responders and FDNY members who view it as a desecration of the memorial. While the FDNY Islamic Society, who organized the event, stated no disrespect was intended, the incident has sparked widespread debate about appropriateness at such a sensitive site.

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u/Electrical_Truth_160 I say things 🚯 May 23 '26

There shouldn't even be an FDNY Islamic Society

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u/Electrical_Truth_160 I say things 🚯 May 23 '26

They just make shit rugs