Deepfake case study · Image
Viewers of social media (Facebook, Reddit, X) deepfake (Jul 2025)
An AI-generated image combining a stock AI solar halo with an inaccurate depiction of Stonehenge was circulated on social media, falsely presented as a genuine photograph of a rare solar halo over Stonehenge. The…
- Incident date
- Jul 2025
- Target
- Viewers of social media (Facebook, Reddit, X)
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
An AI-generated image combining a stock AI solar halo with an inaccurate depiction of Stonehenge was circulated on social media, falsely presented as a genuine photograph of a rare solar halo over Stonehenge. The image contained inconsistencies like nonexistent trees, an incorrect stone arrangement, and overly long grass. AI detection tools confirmed the image's artificial nature with a 99% probability.