Fake images of Hollywood sign burning go viral

How AI Convinced World Hollywood Sign Was Burning Down in LA Fire
Viral AI images falsely showing the Hollywood sign ablaze sparked panic, highlighting the dangers of fake news.
Fake images of the Hollywood sign burning go viral as wildfire misinformation spreads
Several fake images of the Hollywood sign burning have appeared on social media as some users falsely suggest the iconic sign is "surrounded by fire."
Beware of Fake Visuals Showing LA Wildfires Engulfing Hollywood Sign
A short video and dramatic picture both claimed to show flames engulfing the historic sign as wildfires ripped through Los Angeles in January 2025.
No, the Hollywood Sign did not burn down
False images of the Hollywood Sign on fire began circulating on social media Wednesday night shortly after the Sunset Fire erupted on Runyon Canyon.
Was Hollywood Sign surrounded by fire? No, this image is fabricated | Fact check
An expert on generative AI says the image is a fabrication. The chair of the group that maintains the sign says it was not affected by the fires.
No, the Hollywood sign has not burned in LA wildfires
Fake images and videos of an iconic Los Angeles landmark burning in the city's wildfires, generated using artificial intelligence, are being shared on social media.
Hollywood Sign Burnt In LA Fire? Here’s The Truth Behind The Viral Video Of The Iconic Landmark
However, the images and video clips are farther from the truth. Officials and fact-checkers have debunked the videos and images as manipulated media. Every single one of them has been AI-generated. The Hollywood Sign is located on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains. The Hollywood Sign is also 24/7 live streamed here.
Debunking social media fire myths: No, the Hollywood sign didn't burn
Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.
Viral images of Hollywood sign on fire are fake
Images and videos purporting to show the historic Hollywood sign engulfed in flames are spreading across X and other social media platforms as wildfires rage through Los Angeles, California. But the visuals are fakes,
The Hollywood Sign Is Still Standing, Despite What You May Have Heard
Although fake, AI-generated images depicting the historic landmark ablaze have circulated online, the historic Hollywood sign ...
Hollywood Sign On Fire Rumors Spread Amid LA Incident
Check facts before sharing: the Hollywood Sign is safe despite viral images saying it's on fire amid Los Angeles wildfires.
Sorting fact from fiction on the LA fires: Looting, Biden visit, cause, Hollywood sign
A series of historically devastating wildfires burning across the Los Angeles area has prompted a wave of misinformation on ...
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Fact or Fiction: Hollywood sign catches fire amid LA blazes?
A number of them are claiming to show the iconic Hollywood Sign on fire Wednesday night. Some of them show fire surrounding the sign, while others show the sign engulfed in flames. While the sign was ...
Hollywood Stars Who Have Lost Homes in the Devastating L.A. Wildfires
Mandy Moore, Anna Faris, Milo Ventimiglia, Paris Hilton, Jeff Bridges, Bozoma Saint John, Mel Gibson, Billy Crystal and Diane ...
LA wildfires approach Hollywood sign as 130,000 evacuated and celebrity homes destroyed
LA wildfires approach Hollywood sign as 130,000 evacuated and celebrity homes destroyed - Mandy Moore, Cary Elwes and Paris ...
Hollywood Hills scorched as Sunset Fire spreads in Los Angeles
What started as a brush fire in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills burned more than 40 acres of vegetation and threatened major ...