The claim
Photos are circulating on social media that allegedly show the cast of the “Harry Potter” films at a rave party in the late 1990s.
Our conclusion
The pictures are fakes. They are fictional and do not represent real people or real events.
Authenticity of the images
Review: The “Harry Potter” photos are fake. They are artificial and not representations of actual people or events.
Facts: In November 2023, these photos, which show, among others, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Emma Watson as Hermione, went viral. Also starring are Alan Rickman as Professor Snape, Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort and Michael Gambon as Dumbledore. The images are captioned: “The Great Hogwarts Rave of 1996.”
Background and source of images of the 'Harry Potter' cast
Fact: The photos were posted by Ed Haas in the public Facebook group “Cursed AI” and received thousands of reactions and comments.
Analysis: The images were assigned to a Facebook group that specializes in artificially generated content. In addition, the timing is incorrect: The “Harry Potter” films were released between 2001 and 2011, and in 1996 Daniel Radcliffe would have been only seven years old.
Conclusion: Beware of fake content
This post shows how advanced technologies can be used to create deceptively realistic images. It underlines how important it is to critically question viral content and to rely on trustworthy sources. The viral party photos of the 'Harry Potter' cast are an example of artificially created images that do not correspond to reality.
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