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FarPoint

(14,705 posts) Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:33 AM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

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

I totally agree.... FarPoint Yesterday #3

rec to watch later markie Yesterday #2

Nothing on Social Media is trustworthy IMHO. Wonder Why 19 hrs ago #4

hlthe2b

(113,607 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, 06:40 AM

Yesterday

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.