Fake photo about the hurricane that flooded Disneyland in Florida

Several Ukrainian media outlets, including the weekly Fokus, Channel 24, RBK-Ukraina, and various regional publications, reported that Hurricane Milton had flooded Disneyland in Florida. 

The news was accompanied by an image of the famous Cinderella castle in the amusement park, completely surrounded by water.

However, this is a fake photo created with the help of artificial neural networks. 

The identity of the person behind the fake remains unknown, though some sources mention the “X” user Mario Nawfal, who has since deleted the post. Despite this, the fake image has spread widely on russian state-controlled sites such as RIA, as well as russian social media platforms.

Refutation  

Upon closer examination, the architectural details in the fake photo differ significantly from the real Cinderella castle. 

The shape and placement of the towers in the fake image do not match the actual structure. The same goes for the lanterns, which appear distorted - common traits of images generated by artificial intelligence.

Newsweek has also noted that the fake photo omits several key towers, while others are irregularly shaped. For instance, the tower on the left side appears slanted. 

The surrounding area in the photo is also inaccurate, as it lacks the statue of Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney, which stands near the real castle