A set of two pictures showing MS Dhoni, his wife Sakshi Dhoni, and cricketer Rishabh Pant dressed in Christmas outfits is making the rounds on social media. The posts claim that the trio celebrated Christmas together, with a caption: “Merry Christmas Celebration Ms Dhoni Sakshi Dhoni and Rishabh pant”
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FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked these pictures, and found them to be AI-generated.
No credible sources linking these images to any real-life event were found. Neither MS Dhoni, Sakshi Dhoni, nor Rishabh Pant has posted or mentioned these photos on their verified social media handles.
On December 25, 2024, Sakshi Dhoni shared pictures of their Christmas celebration, featuring MS Dhoni and their friends. However, Rishabh Pant was not present in any of the photos.
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Upon closer inspection, subtle inconsistencies in the images hint at AI manipulation. Using advanced detection tools like TrueMedia and Hive Moderation, our team confirmed that these pictures were created using AI technology.
The facial features and background lighting in the images exhibit minor distortions common in AI-generated visuals. The metadata analysis further supports the conclusion that these images were artificially generated. (Detailed analysis can be seen here)
Therefore, we can conclusively say that the viral images showing MS Dhoni, Sakshi Dhoni, and Rishabh Pant celebrating Christmas together are, in fact, AI-generated.
