CLAIM: Mike Tyson in the ring with the Palestinian flag.
CONCLUSION: The photo is not real and was created using an artificial intelligence tool.
An image of Mike Tyson with the Palestinian flag draped over his shoulders circulated on X (formerly Twitter).
The Facts
Community notes added links to fact-checking organizations (NewsChecker and FullFact), with the former debunking this claim and the latter refuting statements allegedly made by Tyson in support of Palestine on CNBC.
The image displays characteristics indicative of AI software manipulation. For example, the letters in the circles make no sense, and even the facial tattoos are incorrect. Tyson has a tattoo on the left side of his face (right side in the photo), which is a Maori symbol. He does not have a tattoo on the opposite side of his face.
The most notable aspect is the incorrect spelling of ‘Palestine’ as ‘Phalastine’, which can be a common indicator of a fake or altered image.
We also analyzed the image using the TrueMedia tool, and the results strongly suggest that it was created with artificial intelligence.
Conclusion
The photo is not real and was created using an artificial intelligence tool.