US officials debunk viral image with reverse search and HiveDetect AI check
alexvoica · x · 2026-10-29
A State Department official demonstrates two quick misinformation checks on a viral "US city slum" photo: (1) reverse image search reveals it's a real photo published by The Economist; (2) HiveDetect scores it 0% likely AI-generated. The poster shares similar images from major US cities to remind people to verify before assuming an image is AI faked — or real.
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