Fact Check: Woman in viral picture has not posed for `Statue of Liberty'

An image of a woman is viral on social media. Users claim that she had posed for the `Statue of Liberty'.

By Tejal Sinha  Published on  9 Sep 2021 4:45 AM GMT
Fact Check: Woman in viral picture has not posed for `Statue of Liberty

Hyderabad: An image of a woman is viral on social media. Users claim that she had posed for the `Statue of Liberty'.





Fact Check

The claim is False.

NewsMeter firstly performed a Google Reverse Image Search, which led us to a website 'Design boom'. According to the report, the photo was created by photographer Bas Uterwijk, based out of Amsterdam, US, with the help of Artificial Intelligence Software 'Art Breeder'.

We found a website of Bas Uterwijk. Many similar pictures were posted on this website.

We also found a report published by Daily Mail on July 2, 2020. The report had referred to the viral picture.

We lastly found a tweet by the photographer on November 06, 2020.

It is therefore evident that the viral claim is False. The picture was created with the help of Artificial Intelligence.

Claim Review:Woman who posed for the Statue of Liberty
Claimed By:Social Media Users
Claim Reviewed By:Newsmeter
Claim Source:Social Media
Claim Fact Check:False
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