TOI correction: Viral bus ticket story fake, AI-generated image sparked misinformation

The Times of India published a correction stating that a viral story about a passenger receiving a bus ticket to Dubai for Rs 10,000 was fake. The newspaper identified the image of the ticket as AI-generated and circulated on social media, which sparked misinformation. The passenger, P Damadoran, could not be reached for clarification despite multiple attempts by TOI. The original story, published on June 9, 2026, claimed a software error in the ticketing machine caused the unusual fare and destination.

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