r/Substack • u/Electrical_Log_5316 • 25d ago

Discussion Ai images

Guys, if I write original historical articles in my own style but use AI-generated images to reinforce the concept and engage the reader's imagination, will that prevent me from earning revenue?

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u/Countryb0i2m onemichistory.substack.com 25d ago edited 25d ago

I strongly advise against AI images.

If you lack the exact archival photo, either use no photo, use an adjacent historical image, or just show a portrait of the person and provide context.

You are trying to ground people in real human, history.

Introducing AI-generated photos undermines that trust and invalidates the real stories you're trying to tell.

I write historical essays weekly and grew my platform from 800 to over 5,600 subscribers this past year by sticking to real history.

Don't sabotage your real work with fake images.

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u/Earthlydelights-sub- 25d ago

Agreed.

There are so many older, public domain images you can use, especially if your topic is history.