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A photo circulating on social media appears to show Pope Francis addressing a dense crowd of people in Lisbon, Portugal. However, the photo has been generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. 

The image, which has been widely shared on Facebook and Twitter (now known as X), shows Pope Francis with his back to the camera, standing in front of a large crowd of people stretching into the distance.

Many of the posts have similar captions saying: “Look at that crowd! Two million young people attending Mass with Pope Francis in Lisbon! [sic]”

Another post says: “Not a music concert or sports events. What God can gather and unite, no man can. 2 million young people in Lisbon, with the Pope, for the sake of the gospel.”

While it’s true that Pope…

A video widely shared on social media appears to show actor Cillian Murphy correct Prince Harry about his nationality being Irish, not British. But the video has been altered.

The footage, which appears on Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, shows Prince Harry meeting actors, including Mr Murphy, in front of a poster for the 2017 film Dunkirk. 

Prince Harry’s mouth is not visible due to the camera angle, and so the audio and subtitles give the false impression of a conversation about nationality taking place between the two individuals. 

In the audio, one voice—supposedly belonging to Prince Harry—says “so you’re British”, to which Cillian Murphy’s voice responds: “no I’m Irish”. The first voice repeats: “I know, British” and Mr Murphy says again:…

The adrenaline-pumping 13th season of Khatron Ke Khiladi has taken the nation by storm, showcasing a star-studded lineup of celebrity contestants. As the show progresses, the excitement among fans is reaching a crescendo, with everyone eagerly awaiting the announcement of the ultimate victor. However, besides the winner’s accolades, another aspect that has captured the audience’s attention is the hefty fees commanded by…

Memes convey ideas through clever image-text combinations, while GIFs offer dynamic and immersive experiences. Leveraging their shareability, memes and GIFs tap into shared experiences and cultural references, fostering connection and exponential exposure.

Understanding how to use memes and GIFs to go viral on Instagram is a key tactic employed by marketers and marketing agencies across the world, often to good effect.

Use Memes and GIFs

Memes are inherently humorous, bite-sized content that often draws attention and garners plenty of shares. An excellent way to utilize memes is to accompany them with captions related to the photo. GIFs also create huge engagement by being a shareable form of content expressing emotion.

To ensure that a meme or GIF goes viral on Instagram,…