Fact Check: Viral image showing Human-Shaped Sweet Potatoes is AI-Generated
The viral human-shaped sweet potato image in Alluri Seetharamaraju, Andhra Pradesh, is AI-generated.
human-shaped sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes offer benefits such as supporting immune function, promoting heart health, and improving eye health due to their high levels of vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and fiber. They also aid in digestion, help with weight management, and may help regulate blood sugar levels due to their fiber and low glycemic index. Other benefits include boosting brain health and supporting healthy skin.
Meanwhile, an image showing two Sweet potatoes shaped like Human beings holding hands is going viral on the social media with the claim that those sweet potatoes were grown in Chaudupally village of Chintapally mandal of Alluri Seetharamaraju district in Andhra Pradesh and all the people from surrounding areas are coming to see these sweet potatoes. The caption in Telugu goes “అల్లూరి జిల్లాలో అద్భుతం – మానవ రూపంలో తియ్యదుంపలు. అల్లూరి సీతారామరాజు జిల్లా చింతపల్లి మండలం చౌడుపల్లి గ్రామంలో ఒక విశేషం చోటుచేసుకుంది. రైతు పొలంలో పండిన తియ్యదుంపలు (చిలకడదుంపలు) మానవ రూపాన్ని పోలి ఉండటం స్థానికులను ఆశ్చర్యానికి గురి చేసింది. గ్రామస్తులు ఆసక్తిగా వీటిని చూడటానికి తరలివస్తున్నారు. కొందరు ఇవి సహజ ప్రకృతి అద్భుతమని భావిస్తే, మరికొందరు దీన్ని దేవుని సంకేతంగా భావిస్తున్నారు. రైతు కుటుంబం కూడా ఇంతకు ముందెన్నడూ ఇలాంటివి తమ పొలంలో పండలేదని చెబుతోంది. తియ్యదుంపలు మానవ ముఖం, చేతులు, కాళ్ల ఆకృతుల్లా కనిపించడం గ్రామంలో చర్చనీయాంశంగా మారింది.”
When translated, it claims that “A miracle in Alluri district – Sweet potatoes in human form. A special event has taken place in Chaudupally village of Chintapally mandal of Alluri Seetharamaraju district. The sweet potatoes (Chilakadadumpalu) grown in a farmer’s field have surprised the locals by resembling human forms. Villagers are eagerly flocking to see them. Some consider them to be a natural wonder, while others consider them a sign from God. The farmer’s family also says that they have never grown anything like this in their field before. The fact that the sweet potatoes look like human faces, hands, and feet has become a topic of discussion in the village.”
Here is the screenshot of the image.
Fact Check:
The claim is False. The image in circulation is an AI-generated one.
When we checked the viral video published on YouTube, we found that the description of the video states that it is an altered or synthetic content.
Here is the screenshot of the video.
Upon further search, we also found a few videos shared on social media platforms. In the video, we can see discrepancies in the video. The people standing in the video are in the blur, and the persons taking out the sweet potatoes look like Chinese, not Indian natives or from Andhra Pradesh.
When we checked the viral image using the AI detection tool, Hive Moderation, we found that the image is an AI-generated one. (96% )
We also checked the image using another AI detection tool, WasitAi,and we got the same result, stating that the image is an AI-generated one.
Hence, the viral image depicting human-shaped sweet potatoes with the claim that they were grown in Alluri Seetharamaraju district, Andhra Pradesh, is an AI-generated image. It does not show real sweet potatoes. The claim is False.