The internet has gone crazy over a video that went viral and purported to depict a cow-faced seal, a recently found species of animal. The dramatic allegation is refuted by investigations, which show that the footage is artificial intelligence (AI) generated.
The Claim
The widely shared viral video on social media appears to depict a marine creature with the body and face of a seal and the face of a cow. Many people’s imaginations have been captivated by this strange monster, leading to calls for fact-checking.
Fact-Checking the Viral Video
For verification, Newschecker got the video on their WhatsApp. Google searching for “cow-faced seal” produced no reliable results regarding the discovery of this marine species.
Tracing the Video Source
Additional research includes utilising Google Lens to analyse the viral video’s keyframes, which produced a TikTok post by user “King.Efren.” The identical footage of the purported cow-faced seal was posted on TikTok. After looking through the account, several other movies with similar subjects showing imaginary animals—like pig-faced fish, tiger-faced fish, and hen-faced dogs—were discovered. These posts were frequently commended for their excellent editing abilities.
Confirmation from the Content Creator
King.Efren, a TikTok user, was contacted by Newschecker for comments. The account’s history of producing such content indicates that the video is more likely the result of creative editing than a genuine finding, though a response is still pending.
Expert Analysis
Newschecker conferred with the Misinformation Combat Alliance’s (MCA) Deepfakes Analysis Unit (DAU) to corroborate the results. They clarified that the main purpose of the AI detection capabilities available today is to identify faces. Nevertheless, their investigation revealed that prompt-to-image AI generators were used to make the footage.
Visual Inconsistencies
Examining the footage closely also turned up other discrepancies, such the background figure who looked to have three feet. The footage was not real, as demonstrated by a comparable AI-generated video that included an explicit notice.
DeepFake Detection
The clip is “likely a deepfake,” according to a final verification using the DeepFake Detector website, which supports the theory that the video is not authentic.
Final Thoughts
The popular movie of the cow-faced seal was produced digitally with AI technology. Even though these outrageous statements are fascinating, you should always check them out before taking them at face value. Because AI-generated information is getting more and more complex, it’s critical to rely on reliable sources and fact-checking in order to tell fact from fiction.
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