Creatures, Myths & Legends

Alleged 1883 Bigfoot photograph has been exposed as a hoax

By T.K. Randall
July 8, 2023 ·  52 comments

AI generated images are everywhere these days. Image Credit: Twitter / @alextopol As if conventional faked photographs aren't enough of a problem, these days we have to contend with images created using artificial intelligence as well.

This intriguing image, which shows a man next to a very large Bigfoot, has recently been circulating social media with the caption:

"This photograph, taken in 1883 this year on Okey Mountain, Cleburne County, Alabama USA, was found buried in a glass jar on the family estate."As it turns out, however, the image can be traced back to @the_ai_experiment on Instagram - an account known for sharing a number of AI generated images.

According to artist Dan Lyle, it was created using MidJourney V 5.1 using the prompt:

"Picture of the last known giant Neanderthal on earth, walking amongst normal height men, black and white, tattered vintage photo --ar 9:16 --v 5.1 --style raw.".

BIGFOOT OR SASQUATCH🤔

This photograph, taken in 1883 this year on Okey Mountain, Cleburne County, Alabama USA, was found buried in a glass jar on the family estate. pic.twitter.com/8mkxBKyyPF

— 🛑 mocking the PEOPLE (@alextopol) June 27, 2023

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