This Photo of an Angry-Faced Mountain In Yemen is Edited
The Claim
An image shows an angry-faced mountain in Socotra, Yemen.
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Social media users and pages widely shared an image that allegedly shows an angry-faced mountain in Socotra, Yemen.
The claim was shared in Arabic and English.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake. The image was tampered with digitally.
Photography by John Lund
The photo was taken by the photographer John Lund, who shared it on his website with a description that clarifies: “A road winds its way and into the mouth of a monster mountain under a stormy sky. The mountain of madness was photographed on the island of Socotra and manipulated in Photoshop to create the angry face effect.”
Gettyimages also has the photograph listed in the “creative images” section.
Caves in Yemen
Caves in Yemen have been formed over thousands of years ago. The most famous cave in Yemen is the Marib Dam Cave, which dates back to the pre-Islamic era. Some consider Marib Dam Cave to be one of the oldest dams in the world.
Several other caves in Yemen include the Dar al-Hajar Cave, Al-Ayn Cave, and Al-Qattara Cave.
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