Pride-Themed Anti-Homeless Spikes Under Underpass: Fact Check
Summary:
Images of anti-homeless spikes under an underpass painted in Pride (rainbow) colors have circulated online, sparking debate and outrage. However, these images are not genuine.
The viral photo showing “pride-themed” anti-homeless spikes was digitally altered as satire. The original image, taken in Guangzhou, China, shows plain concrete spikes installed to deter homeless people from sleeping under a bridge[4][5].
Fact-checking organizations confirm the rainbow colors were added digitally and the image was widely shared as a joke or political commentary, not as a real-life example of such hostile architecture[4][5].
While hostile architecture-including anti-homeless spikes-is a real and controversial urban design practice[2], there is no verified case of these spikes being painted in Pride colors under an underpass in real life.
Conclusion:
The “pride-themed anti-homeless spikes” under an underpass are not real; the image is a satirical digital alteration, not an actual example of urban design[4][5].
I appreciate the effort, but just by the way the colours line up with the spikes it’s pretty easy to tell it’s a rainbow filter laid on top of the real anti-homeless spikes.
Pride-Themed Anti-Homeless Spikes Under Underpass: Fact Check
Summary:
Images of anti-homeless spikes under an underpass painted in Pride (rainbow) colors have circulated online, sparking debate and outrage. However, these images are not genuine.
Conclusion:
The “pride-themed anti-homeless spikes” under an underpass are not real; the image is a satirical digital alteration, not an actual example of urban design[4][5].
Citations: [1] What if we kissed at the pride themed anti-homeless spike covered … https://www.reddit.com/r/BrandNewSentence/comments/13s0hic/what_if_we_kissed_at_the_pride_themed/ [2] Hostile architecture - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_architecture [3] Neo-Liberal Mayor Paints Anti-Homeless Spikes For Pride https://thehardtimes.net/culture/neo-liberal-mayor-paints-anti-homeless-spikes-for-pride/ [4] Fact check: Image of pride-themed underpass is satirically altered https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/07/fact-check-image-pride-themed-underpass-satirically-altered/7108422002/ [5] This photo has been digitally altered to include the colours of the … https://factcheck.afp.com/photo-has-been-digitally-altered-include-colours-gay-pride-flag [6] Pride themed anti-homeless spike covered underpass Meme … https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/310046368/Pride-themed-anti-homeless-spike-covered-underpass [7] Anti-Homeless Architecture in Toronto | Blankets for T.O. https://blanketsforto.ca/blog/Anti-HomelessArchitecture/ [8] Anti Homeless Architecture | 15 Examples of Hostile Architecture - RTF https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/designing-for-typologies/hostile-architecture-anti-homeless-architecture/ [9] What if we kissed… at the pride themed anti-homeless spike … - X https://x.com/hunter_penn_h/status/1379144952156991490?lang=en [10] why would they even do that ??? - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIPe8jCxVcF/ [11] Pride Themed Anti Homeless Spikes | TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/discover/pride-themed-anti-homeless-spikes
I appreciate the effort, but just by the way the colours line up with the spikes it’s pretty easy to tell it’s a rainbow filter laid on top of the real anti-homeless spikes.
You’re overestimating the average below average person
Not bad for an otherwise underachiever.
But to be honest, I just don’t want to talk down to anyone.
The colors are fake, the spikes are real.
Then just post the photo with the spikes. The doctored photo is manipulating people into coming up with incorrect conclusions.
First time on the internet? Everything you see is some kind of outrage bait to to induce engagement or push a particular view/propaganda.
Well that just reeks of chatGPT
Lol, yes we are all aware of this. It’s so obvious it’s not even funny.