Overview
- ViX published an AI-generated image on its social media that placed characters from the 2003 telenovela Amor Real inside the newly renovated Metro Hidalgo, and the post went viral on Tuesday.
- News outlets including Publimetro, El Imparcial and El Heraldo reported the photo was synthetic and found no evidence that Adela Noriega was actually seen in Mexico City.
- The station's recent decorative changes, such as candelabros and period-style lighting, prompted users to compare the space to historical sets and sparked the meme trend that the ViX post rode.
- The post generated thousands of reactions online and drew celebrity responses, including a comment from Angelique Boyer, which amplified public curiosity about Noriega's long absence from the public eye.
- The episode illustrates how easily AI imagery can mislead audiences, underscores the need for clearer labeling and verification on social platforms, and shows how urban design can unexpectedly shape viral cultural narratives.