Police have stated that a revenge-murder story involving prom is fake news created by AI.

There was a lot of buzz on social media about a TikTok video gone viral. It was a chilling story about a man who supposedly murdered a teenage girl at her prom in Livonia, Michigan. But as it turns out, the video was nothing but a hoax.

In the now-deleted video, the narrator went into great detail about a supposed murder that took place after the Livonia High School prom. The man behind the killing was said to be Douglass Barnes, seeking revenge for the death of his son at the hands of Samantha McCaffery's father, who was allegedly a police officer. However, after further investigation, the Livonia police confirmed that the entire story was fabricated.

Fox 2 News Detroit had a chance to speak with the Livonia Police about the matter, and they made it clear that the events described in the video did not take place in their town. Not only that, but there is no Livonia High School in Michigan, and they couldn't find anyone by the name of Douglass Barnes in the state. To make matters even more suspicious, a reverse-image search of the photo used in the video led to stories of another fake murder, suggesting that the image may have been generated by AI.

It seems that this fake news story has been reposted by various AI-generated news websites, making it appear more legitimate. This is a growing concern as AI-generated content becomes more prevalent on social media. In fact, a recent study by researchers from Google, Duke University, and other fact-checking groups found that a whopping 60% of all fact-checked claims that include media are hoaxes.

But fake news isn't the only issue caused by AI. Scammers have also been using the technology to clone voices, tricking victims into thinking they are speaking with someone they know. In a recent case, a former teacher was arrested for using AI to mimic his former supervisor's voice in a fake racist rant.

As AI continues to advance and play a larger role in our lives, it's crucial to stay vigilant and be able to spot fake news online. The popular social media platform, TikTok, has even announced that they will start labeling AI-generated content. However, this particular story had no such label, making it even more convincing to unsuspecting viewers.

It's clear that diversity in artificial intelligence could play a vital role in making it more equitable and less susceptible to manipulation. In the meantime, it's important to fact-check and use critical thinking skills when consuming information online. Click here for some helpful tips on how to spot fake news.

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