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Is this viral pic of Tom Cruise's stunt doubles real?

A picture is going viral with the claim that it shows Tom Cruise’s stunt doubles. Here's the truth.

Published on: Jun 10, 2023, 21:31:24 IST
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A picture with a claim that it shows Tom Cruise’s stunt doubles is going viral. However, the claim is inaccurate. Many people are sharing the image with the false claim on Twitter and Facebook. Just like this user of the microblogging site who wrote “Tom Cruise stunts double… Tom is not even in the picture, he took the picture” while tweeting the picture. The image, however, is not real and is created using AI-powered platform Midjourney.

Is this image of om Cruise’s stunt doubles real of AI-generated? (Facebook/@Ong Hui Woo)
Is this image of om Cruise’s stunt doubles real of AI-generated? (Facebook/@Ong Hui Woo)

The now-viral image shows three people smiling while looking at the camera. They have uncanny resemblance not just to each other but also with actor Tom Cruise. All of them are seen wearing white shirts. While two of them are seen in black pants, one of them is dressed in white pants.

Take a look at the post:

The image was originally created by an artist named Ong Hui Woo. They shared this particular picture, along with others, on the official Facebook page of Midjourney. “Tom Cruise's stunt doubles celebrating at the MI 7 premiere after party. If you intend to copy and paste these photos on your website or your FB, please at least mention and give credit to the original creator (which is me) or Midjourney, the platform where all these images are created,” they wrote.

Take a look at the post here:

Images created by an artist on Tom Cruise's stunt doubles using Midjourney. (Ong Hui Woo)
Images created by an artist on Tom Cruise's stunt doubles using Midjourney. (Ong Hui Woo)

So, the image going viral that claims to show stunt doubles of Tom Cruise is not real. It is created using an AI-powered app Midjourney.

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  • Trisha Sengupta
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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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