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Hoax – Chinese factory sold over 100,000 T-shirts and caps with the message “Boycott China” to the US.
Analysis
An image has been widely circulating on social media in recent days, especially on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). It shows what appears to be a Chinese factory producing T-shirts and caps with the phrase “Boycott China,” while a caption in English claims that more than 100,000 items were sold to the United States. Shared with a tone of commercial irony, the content quickly went viral in several countries.
The rumor takes advantage of the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China, a topic that has resurfaced recently due to tariff policies and trade restrictions. “Chinese Factory Sold Over 100,000+ T-Shirts And Cap (Printed Boycott China) To USA,” the messages claim.
Fact-Check
The alleged image caused surprise and laughter among internet users, suggesting that China was ironically profiting from products against itself. Despite the humorous tone, it’s fake. To verify the accuracy of the claim, we analyzed three main points: 1) Did a Chinese factory sell 100,000 “boycott China” T-shirts to the US? 2) How was the image showing the Chinese factory created? 3) Could this ever actually happen?
Did a Chinese factory sell 100,000 “boycott China” T-shirts to the US?
There is no reliable evidence to support this claim. No public records in international trade databases, such as the UN Comtrade, or in US import systems, indicate any export of T-shirts with this specific message. No news reports or official statements confirm the story either. Additionally, the image itself reveals the hoax.
How was the image showing the “boycott China” T-shirt factory created?
The analyzed image shows clear signs of AI-generated manipulation. The typography on the shirts is distorted and in some cases illegible — a common trait in generative AI images. Moreover, there are visual inconsistencies in the factory setting, such as object deformations and shadow overlaps. Our checks using tools like the Hive AI Detector and AI or Not indicate a high likelihood of artificial generation.
Could this ever actually happen?
While it is not entirely impossible for a Chinese company to produce something with an anti-China message, it would be a marketing contradiction. It is highly unlikely that a government-authorized company in China would export politically charged products against its own state, due to strict censorship and state image regulations. Furthermore, consumers seeking to boycott Chinese products would hardly order such items directly from China. The concept itself is contradictory.
Conclusion
The story that a Chinese factory sold over 100,000 T-shirts and caps with the phrase “boycott China” to the US does not hold up. The image is artificial, the numbers are fabricated, and there is no commercial, journalistic, or logical basis to support the claim.
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