FACT CHECK: Image Of Plane Crash On Bridge Was Digitally Created
A post shared on social media purportedly shows an image of an airplane striking a bridge.
This isn’t MOVIE, it’s real life.
Thread of horrific plane crashes caught on camera🧵
(Don`t open if you are scared of flying) pic.twitter.com/cjYLCmBFjv
— The Adventurous Soul (@TAdventurousoul) October 24, 2024
Verdict: False
The image was created by digital artist Steve McGhee.
Fact Check:
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A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, purportedly shows an airplane crash that occurred on a bridge. The image shows a large aircraft caught on a bridge with several cars as one seems to have driven into the flames of one of the engines.
The caption reads, “This isn’t MOVIE, it’s real life. Thread of horrific plane crashes caught on camera.”
The claim is inaccurate. The image appears to have been created by a Canadian graphic designer Steve McGhee. A story posted by boredpanda shared the image as part of an art gallery.
Another post sharing the image captions the image as taken in Jan. 1982, but acknowledges it is photoshop at the end.
The image also was shared on an Instagram account called inspiration grid that also credited McGhee for creating the image and lists him as a “digital artist.” The caption reads, “Steve Mcghee (sic) is a digital artist based in Ontario, Canada. His illustrations look like scenes from of a Hollywood disaster movie.” (RELATED: No, This Video Does Not Show Plane Releasing ‘Chemtrail Vaporizer’)
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This is not the first time a digitally altered photo has been shared online as legitimate. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim that an image showed Chris Evans wearing a shirt in support of Kamala Harris.
