From Lead Stories · · 50s
Fact Check: Fake Image Shows Man in Midair After Being Thrown From Goliath
AI-generated image falsely claimed to show man thrown from Six Flags roller coaster in 2026.
In brief
AI-generated image falsely claimed to show man thrown from Six Flags roller coaster in 2026. A 2025 AI video depicting a theme park collapse was mislabeled as real in 2026, causing false claims about a roller coaster incident. Originally reported by Lead Stories.
False Claim Spreads
A TikTok video falsely claimed to show a man thrown from Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in October 2026.
“SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA GOLIATH ROLLER COASTER #sixflags #goliathrollercoaster #breakingnews #sixflagsovergeorgia”
AI Video Origin
The image came from a 2025 Reddit post in r/aivideo community about AI-generated videos.
“Welcome to r/aivideo! 🍿🥤🤯 A community focused on the PROFESSIONAL USE OF FULL MOTION VIDEO GENERATIVE A.I. ASSISTANTS”
AI Detection Confirmed
Hive Moderation AI tool identified the image as 97.4% likely ai-generated with four legs and no head or arms.
Real Incident Occurred
Jihad Ibn Kariem died after being ejected from Goliath on Oct. 12, 2026, causing six flags to close nine coasters.
The bottom line
A 2025 AI video depicting a theme park collapse was mislabeled as real in 2026, causing false claims about a roller coaster incident.
