{"id":84582,"date":"2024-06-30T15:47:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T15:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/30\/fact-check-media-mistakes-cgi-video-advertisement-for-real-statue-of-kohli-at-times-square\/"},"modified":"2024-06-30T15:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T15:47:13","slug":"fact-check-media-mistakes-cgi-video-advertisement-for-real-statue-of-kohli-at-times-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/30\/fact-check-media-mistakes-cgi-video-advertisement-for-real-statue-of-kohli-at-times-square\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact Check: Media Mistakes CGI Video Advertisement For Real Statue Of Kohli At Times Square"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Duroflex representative confirmed to Logically Facts that the video was created using CGI to advertise their mattresses.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the claim?<\/strong><\/p>\n

An image circulating on social media purportedly depicts a golden statue of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli in New York’s Times Square, claiming a significant moment for Indian cricket. One such post (archived\u00a0here<\/a>) on X (formerly Twitter) shared a screenshot from the video stating, “Statue of Virat Kohli at Times Square should be declared as the 8th wonder of the world.”<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, the post has garnered 190,200 views on the platform. Archived versions of similar posts can be viewed\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Multiple mainstream media outlets, including\u00a0News 18<\/a>,\u00a0Hindustan Times<\/a>,\u00a0India TV<\/a>, and\u00a0Economic Times<\/a>, have also reported on the alleged statue, claiming it was “recently unveiled.”<\/p>\n

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Screenshot of viral posts circulating on social media. (Source: X\/Screenshot\/Modified by Loically Facts)<\/figcaption>
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However, our investigation reveals that the video is actually an advertisement created by Duroflex, a mattress company, using CGI (computer-generated imagery).<\/p>\n

What did we find?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A reverse image search of the viral picture led us to a video uploaded by\u00a0Duroflex<\/a>\u00a0on its official X account (archived\u00a0here<\/a>) on June 23, 2024. The caption reads, \u201cJust Unveiled: A larger-than-life statue of Virat Kohli at the iconic Times Square. This King’s Duty, we are going global and making history! We\u2019re delivering great sleep and great health to Virat Kohli.#GreatSleepGreatHealth #ViratKohli #worldcup #cricket #CGI (sic).\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The hashtag \u2018CGI\u2019 indicates it was computer-generated. CGI is a technology that uses graphics to enhance images and videos for visual representation.<\/p>\n

The video was also shared on their\u00a0Instagram account<\/a>\u00a0(archived\u00a0here<\/a>) and\u00a0YouTube channel\u00a0<\/a>(archived\u00a0here<\/a>), clearly stating that it is CGI.<\/p>\n

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Screenshot of an Instagram post by Duroflex stating that the viral clip is CGI. (Source: Instagram\/Duroflex\/Screenshot)<\/figcaption>
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Logically Facts contacted a Duroflex representative (who wished to be identified as such), who confirmed that the video posted on their social media was created using CGI and is an advertisement featuring their national brand ambassador, Virat Kohli. Duroflex\u00a0signed<\/a>\u00a0Kohli as their brand ambassador on May 15, 2023.<\/p>\n

We also reviewed live footage of New York’s Times Square on YouTube, streamed by\u00a0Earthcam<\/a>, but found no evidence of Kohli\u2019s statue, further confirming that the video is digitally created and not real.<\/p>\n

Additionally, we discovered that Duroflex has previously posted similar CGI videos as advertisements, which can be viewed\u00a0here<\/a>,\u00a0here<\/a>,\u00a0here<\/a>, and\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A CGI video depicting Virat Kohli\u2019s statue at Times Square in New York, created by Duroflex as an advertisement, is being circulated with the false claim that it represents an actual statue dedicated to the Indian cricketer.<\/p>\n

(This report first appeared on logicallyfacts.com<\/a>, and has been republished on ABP Live as part of a special arrangement. ABP Live has edited the headline and feature image of the report while republishing)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n