Fact Check: Viral Image Of Three-story Bus In Ayodhya Created Using Artificial Intelligence, Shared With Misleading Claim
Vishvas News investigation has found that the claim of operating a bus from Ayodhya airport to the Ram temple is false. The viral picture of the bus was created using artificial intelligence.
- By: Umam Noor
- Published: Jul 4, 2023 at 12:59 PM
New Delhi (Vishvas News): The construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya is progressing rapidly, and reports suggest that the gates will be opened to the general public in January 2024. Recently, a viral picture of a bus has been circulating on social media with the claim that this three-story, five-star, air-conditioned bus will transport visitors from Ayodhya airport to the Ram temple for darshan.
During our investigation, Vishvas News discovered that the viral picture was generated using artificial intelligence. Therefore, the claim associated with Ayodhya and the picture is false.
What Does The Viral Post Contain?
A Facebook user shared the viral post with the following caption: “This three-story, fully air-conditioned, five-star bus will soon be available to transport visitors from Ayodhya Airport to Janmabhoomi for darshan at Ayodhya Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. It will be operational in a few days. Jai Shri Ram.”
You can view the archived version of the post here.
Investigation:
The viral picture contains the text “@inspiringdesignsnet.” We began our investigation using this keyword and discovered an Instagram handle with the same name. The viral picture was uploaded on June 24, 2023.
Next, we visited the website of inspiring designs net. The information provided on the website states, “This is a Minneapolis-based design firm established in 2022 that specialises in creating exquisite furniture designs for a wide variety of products including tables, cribs, sofas, bathtubs, pergolas, gazebos, greenhouses, fireplaces, wall features.”
To verify the authenticity of the viral photo, we reached out to inspiring designs. Ryan Rucci of inspiring designs responded to our email, confirming that the photo of the bus was created using artificial intelligence.
Vishvas News also contacted Dainik Jagran’s Ayodhya Editor Ram Sharan Awasthi who confirmed that the viral claim about the Ayodhya airport bus is false.
During our social scanning of the Facebook page ‘Vishwa Guru Bharat,’ which shared the fake post, we discovered that the page is managed from Kanpur and has 1.3K members.
Conclusion: Vishvas News investigation has found that the claim of operating a bus from Ayodhya airport to the Ram temple is false. The viral picture of the bus was created using artificial intelligence.
- Claim Review : This five-star bus to ferry visitors from Ayodhya airport to Janmabhoomi soon
- Claimed By : FB User Vishv Guru Bharat
- Fact Check : False
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