Over the years, Halloween costumes have evolved from frightening fictional characters such as vampires and zombies, to people dressing as their favourite princess or superhero
You may have seen pictures on your socials of celebrities who go all out with elaborate outfits and makeup, making it nearly impossible to tell who's behind the disguise! But do you think you could spot the difference between an AI-generated celeb costume (trick) and a real costume (treat)?
Trick or Treat?
Last year, Halle Bailey went ‘under the sea’ in Disney’s live adaptation of The Little Mermaid with people on social media recreating her iconic wet hair flip. Is this picture of her dressed as Neytiri from Avatar real or AI?
It’s real!
Halle Bailey posted this image on X in 2022 with the caption: “always wanted to be an avatar”. This image received over 160K likes. The actress also posted videos to her Snapchat the morning after trying to remove the makeup!
If you are wondering if an image you see online is real or AI, it’s a good idea to look at the source. This image was posted from Bailey's official account but, if unsure, you should always check the number of followers, the accompanying caption and look at other content posted to check if they are legit.
Singer Harry Styles’ most viral Halloween looks include when he dressed up as Elton John in a sparkle-covered Dodgers Uniform in 2018 and when he was Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz in 2021. Is this image of him as Ghostface from Scream real or AI?
It’s AI!
This image of the former One Direction member as Ghostface from Scream is not real!
The image was posted on TikTok by the user @goldengirlyyy. When trying to decide if an image is real or AI, try looking closely at the person's appearance. In this image, Styles' skin looks very smooth and perfect and you'll notice his hair looks slightly fake.
Lizzo’s social media is home to funny videos and her participating in the most recent trends. Over the years, her Halloween costumes have gone viral with her dressing up as Miss Piggy, Grogu and a DNA test. Is this image of her as Marge Simpson real or AI?
It’s real!
In 2022, the singer had four Halloween looks which were Marge Simpson, Miss Piggy, Woo Wop emo kid and Chrisean Rock.
This image was posted to Lizzo’s official Instagram account. If you are unsure if an image is AI or real why not do a reverse image check. This will help you find the original source of the image and help you decide if it is reliable. As well as that, you should pay close attention to the image, looking out for any unusual details.
Did you manage to spot all of the AI images? Why not also have a go at our other quizzes to see if you can spot more celebrity AI photos and remember to question what you see online by doing reverse image searches and using trusted sites and sources.
