A fake, AI-generated viral video of a Tiger drinking liquor misled viewers and prompted police action in Nagpur, raising concerns over misinformation on social media.
- The six-second viral video depicted a man feeding liquor to a Tiger, falsely claiming it was a stray from the Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
- Following the videos rapid spread on social media, Nagpur rural police issued a legal notice to the account owner in Mumbai responsible for posting the misleading content.
- Experts identified the video as a product of Artificial intelligence, underscoring the growing challenge of distinguishing reality from digitally manipulated content in todays digital landscape.
Why It Matters
This incident highlights the dangers of misinformation fueled by advanced technologies like Artificial intelligence, emphasizing the urgent need for media literacy and verification in an era dominated by social media.