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Claim: A Facebook blog called Queen Biba posted a picture and claimed it was the Lungi Bridge in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Verdict: False. The picture is not real. It is an image generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Full Text
Recently, a Facebook page named Queen Biba Blog shared a picture with the caption:
Lungi Bridge, Freetown, Sierra Leone. The image showed a long and beautiful bridge stretching across water, and the post made it look like the current government had already completed the Lungi Bridge project.
This post quickly went viral and confused many Sierra Leoneans on social media. Some people believed the Lungi Bridge had been built secretly and was now open. Others congratulated the government, thinking the bridge project was finally finished. The post led to many discussions, questions, and debates online.
Verification
To determine the truth behind the image, DUBAWA used a special AI detection tool, Illuminarty.ai, to test its authenticity. The results showed that the photo had a 96.6% chance of being AI-generated.
In addition, DUBAWA contacted the Chief Director at the Ministry of Works and Public Assets, Mr Paul Buckarie. He stated that the picture is false and does not represent any real bridge in Sierra Leone. Lungi Bridge is not being constructed in Freetown or anywhere in the country. The image was fake and created using an AI image generation tool.
In addition, a review of official news sources and government websites showed no announcement of the completion of any Lungi Bridge project. There has been no media coverage, commissioning ceremony, or evidence on the ground to suggest that such a bridge exists.
Conclusion
DUBAWA concludes that the photo shared by Queen Biba Blog, claiming to show the Lungi Bridge in Freetown, is false and AI-generated. There is currently no Lungi Bridge in Sierra Leone, and the image is a product of Artificial Intelligence, not a real photograph.
