Wildfires in Los Angeles County have caused significant damage to several landmarks. Amid this, AI-generated images and videos depicting the Hollywood Sign on fire have circulated on social media. However, officials and live video feeds have confirmed that the Hollywood Sign remains unaffected.








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The Hollywood Sign Is Not On Fire—As Social Media Users Share AI-Generated Images

Los Angeles fire: The iconic Hollywood sign that has featured in countless TV shows and movies over the years is facing a massive risk of getting torched as Los Angeles wildfires continue to wreak havoc. As per a BBC report, fires could be seen burning a few miles away from the iconic landmark, situated on Mount Lee above Beachwood Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains. While the Hollywood sign is yet to catch fire, several AI-generated images we…

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Hollywood Sign On Fire? AI Images Go Viral As Wildfires Rage In Los Angeles

The Sunset Fire in the wooded area of Hollywood Hills began at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Here's what to know about the iconic Hollywood Sign landmark.

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Is the Hollywood Sign safe from fires? Here’s where it is in relation to evacuation zones

Viral AI images falsely showing the Hollywood sign ablaze sparked panic, highlighting the dangers of fake news.

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How AI convinced world Hollywood sign was burning down in LA fire

Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.

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Debunking social media fire myths: No, the Hollywood sign didn't burn

As another wildfire broke out Wednesday night in the Hollywood Hills, social media was flooded with fake AI-generated photos and videos of the landmark Hollywood Sign on fire. While the sign was not impacted by the Sunset Fire, which has since been fully contained after burning 43 acres, many have criticized the viral images for […]

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No, The Hollywood Sign Is Not On Fire — As Social Media Reacts To AI-Generated Images

Fake posts on social media showed the iconic sign aflame on Wednesday nightAaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty As another fire began to alight in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, residents in the Hollywood Hills — as well as onlookers worldwide — feared for the safety of those involved, not to mention the iconic Hollywood Sign.However, the Sunset Fire, which broke out in Runyon Canyon,…

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AI-Generated Posts Showed Hollywood Sign on Fire But the Landmark Is Safe After Sunset Fire is Contained

The century-old landmark remains untouched by ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, despite claims on social media.

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Since the start of the fires, numerous images of the flame-ravaged Hollywood sign have been circulating on social networks. They are actually generated using artificial intelligence.

Depuis le début des incendies, de nombreuses images du panneau Hollywood ravagé par les flammes circulent sur les réseaux sociaux. Elle sont en réalité générées à l'aide de l'intelligence artificielle.

VRAI OU FAUX. Incendies à Los Angeles : attention à ces fausses images du célèbre panneau Hollywood en flammes

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TRUE OR FALSE. Los Angeles fires: watch out for these false images of the famous Hollywood sign in flames

The wildfires burning in California haven’t reached Griffith Park, where the iconic Hollywood sign is located.

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Images of the Hollywood sign on fire are fake

Several fake images of the Hollywood Sign burning have appeared on social as some users suggest the iconic sign is "surrounded by fire."

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No, the Hollywood sign isn't burning. Fake images and wildfire misinformation went viral

The Hollywood Sign Is Not On Fire—As Social Media Users Share AI-Generated Images

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