The image has gone viral, racking up over 21 million views at the time of this writing.
But its completely fake.
The image was made using generative AI.
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For starters, just take a look at the fingers and hands.
Do you notice how unusually long the mans left hand is, without any discernible wrist?
It appears like his arm just morphs into fingers that are incredibly long.
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Next, just take a look at the writing in the image.
It also looks like a straw is sticking out from the container.
Ive never tried to consume fries through a straw, but one imagines thats a difficult task.
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And what is the writing in the upper-right corner supposed to say?
Last but not least, check out the main subjects shirt situation.
The man seems to be bare-chested while wearing a denim vest but the sleeves look like a white t-shirt.
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It doesnt make much sense.
If you saw this image in your feeds and didnt immediately register it as AI, youre not alone.
Who cares if the Pope wears a cool jacket?
In fact, it looks like Modlidani.
Gizmodo regrets the error and will make a run at do better in the future.
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