A few days ago, a computer-generated image of a train decoration in Trivandrum for Onam was circulated on social media. The image featured beautiful scenes of a train decoration, with the space next to the railway track decorated with flowers. The image was circulated with the claim that the train in Trivandrum was decorated for Onam, Pranipath. The fake image was shared by many users such as @krishna57606041 and several users.
However, upon further research, it was discovered that the image is an AI-generated image and has nothing to do with reality. The origin of the image was traced back to a digital content creator named Aneesh Chakkottil, who posted the image on his Facebook and Instagram accounts at the end of July 2023. The creator clarified that it’s an AI-generated image of Vande Bharat Express on the Onam festival.
After the image went viral, the Divisional Railway Manager of Thiruvananthapuram posted a clarification from the official Twitter account. The tweet read: “Fake news alert! An edited picture of a colourful train is circulating in social media with a claim that is from a railway station in Kerala. The claim is false. The train in the image is from Kyoto, Japan. Do not fall for fake news.”
In conclusion, the computer-generated image of a train decoration in Trivandrum for Onam that was circulated on social media was not real. It was an AI-generated image created by a digital content creator. Following comprehensive analysis and meticulous fact-checking, our team has investigated the claim. You can refer to the findings of this inquiry in the Twitter thread embedded below.
Claim: The Vande Bharat train in Trivandrum was decorated for Onam.
Fact: The image is an AI-generated image and has nothing to do with reality.
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