The viral image of a burnt Oscar statue circulating on Instagram, shared by actress Isabella Rossellini as a touching gesture toward those affected by L.A. wildfires, has been identified as showing evidence of synthetic generation. Rossellini mentioned that the image was sent to her by her brother, Roberto. It was widely believed that the photo was originally shared by Robert Redford, although Redford has denied any involvement. Despite the genuine concern behind Rossellini’s post, this situation demonstrates how quickly dramatic visuals can gain traction.

Deep Media's DeepID flagged the burnt Oscar photo as showing Evidence of Generative AI, emphasizing the critical need to verify content before sharing. Within just 48 hours, the original post garnered over 200,000 likes, illustrating the rapid traction such visuals can achieve.