Supposed UFO video in Sweden is a digital creation, not proof of aliens | Fact check

The claim: Image shows authentic UFO in Sweden

A Feb. 7 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a grainy image of a saucer-shaped object that appears to be airborne.

«Aliens? UFO Spotted In The Sky In Sweden!» reads the caption.

The post was shared more than 100 times in less than a week.

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Our rating: Altered

The image does not show a real event and was created by an artist.

UFO image created by ‘3D artist’

On Feb. 6, a video featuring the saucer in the Facebook image was posted by the Instagram account qvist_designs. The account bio mentions Sweden and says the designer is a «3D artist.»

In an email, qvist_designs told USA TODAY that the video is «fake» and that they created it using two design software programs, Blender and DaVinci Resolve.

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USA TODAY reached out to the Facebook user who shared the post for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Reuters and Check Your Fact also debunked the claim.

Our fact-check sources:

• qvist_designs, Feb. 6, Email exchange with USA TODAY

• qvist_designs, Feb. 6, Instagram post (archive)

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