Image of PM Modi handling microscope is AI-generated
The image was unreal and had been created using the AI tool 'MidJourney'.
By Md Mahfooz Alam
(Source: Twitter/@sureshluthra007)
An image purporting to show Prime Minister Narendra Modi looking into a microscope incorrectly is going viral on social media.
Social media users have shared the video mocking Prime Minister.
(Source: Twitter/@sureshluthra007)
Fact Check
NewsMmeter found that the image was unreal and had been created using the AI tool 'MidJourney'.
On performing a reverse image search, we found ten AI-created images, including the viral one, showing PM Modi in different professions published on the website of The Insane App. The images have been credited to “Sahixd”.
Taking this as a cue, we searched for “Sahixd” on Instagram and found an account with the same username. The user in the bio has described himself as an AI enthusiast and a digital creator.
(Source: Instagram/sahixd)
We skimmed through the user's profile and found several AI-generated images posted by the account. The ten images, including the viral one, were posted by the account on 2 April. It is mentioned in the caption that the images showing PM Modi in the diverse profession were created using MidJourney.
(Source: Instagram/sahixd)
Hence, we conclude that the viral image of PM Modi looking into the microscope incorrectly is unreal and was created using the AI tool MidJourney.
