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FarPoint

(14,713 posts) Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:33 AM Mar 6

How to Tell What's Real and What's AI-Generated on Social Media

We all need to sharpen our skills to recognize AI fakes.... I know I do... He is a short segment of tips.

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How to Tell What's Real and What's AI-Generated on Social Media (Original Post) FarPoint Mar 6 OP

I agree... I am pretty appalled at the outrageous AI wildlife animal videos I have been seeing hlthe2b Mar 6 #1

I totally agree.... FarPoint Mar 6 #3

rec to watch later markie Mar 6 #2

Nothing on Social Media is trustworthy IMHO. Wonder Why Mar 6 #4

Sadly, I've begun to think that as well some_of_us_are_sane Mar 7 #6

K&R. nt Wednesdays Mar 7 #5

hlthe2b

(113,709 posts)

1. I agree... I am pretty appalled at the outrageous AI wildlife animal videos I have been seeing

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:40 AM

Mar 6

which, if people believe them, can result in unwarranted fear and some horrendous wildlife policies. Wolf videos come to mind and are immediately an issue in Colorado where reintroduction has been met with expected resistance for natural behaviors (e.g., going after calves or sheep--something addressed by state reimbursement and relocation programs), but far more wild antagonism based on some horrible fake assertions--aided by fake videos.