Images of magazine covers featuring Algerian boxer Imane Khelif are extensively circulating on social media. Many users claim that Vogue Algeria has published her photo on its cover.
A Facebook user posted the image with a caption: “BREAKING NEWS” Olympic Champion Imane Khelif Stuns on the Cover of Vogue Algeria! Can Anyone Find a Reason to Criticise Her?
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FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the picture, and found it to be Misleading.
Putting the image through Reverse Search, the NM team found an Instagram post featuring the same image. The image was originally posted by art director Cheikh Boumsersseb on August 26, 2024.
The artist has shared multiple Vogue-style cover artworks and various art pieces featuring the Algerian boxer. In the caption, the artist clarifies that the artwork featuring Imane Khelif is a product of his imagination, created as a tribute to celebrate her talent.
“To clarify, the artwork featuring Imane Khelif is a product of my imagination and is not intended to mislead anyone. This piece is crafted to celebrate Imane’s exceptional talent and cultural significance, reflecting my artistic vision,” the Instagram post caption reads.
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Additionally, analysing the images using the Hive AI image detector tool, we came to know that the images were AI-generated.
Therefore, we can conclusively say that the Vogue magazine cover featuring Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is AI-generated.
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