Installation of 200-foot statue of Jesus Christ on White House lawn is the AI we all fear
A video purporting to show a 200-foot statue of Jesus Christ being built on the White House lawn went viral on social media.
The TikTok video fooled many while others picked up on clues that the video was AI-generated.
“TikTok users appear to think there is a 200-foot statue of Jesus Christ on the White House lawn,” Collin Rugg wrote in a post on X.
“An account is sharing multiple AI videos of a Jesus statue being built in front of the White House,” he added. “The videos have amassed millions of views, tricking thousands of people into thinking the statue is real.”
“Not everyone was fooled,” Rugg added, noting that one viewer credited Fox News reporter Peter Doocy for her skepticism, and wrote, “Nope just saw Peter Doocy give an interview in that exact spot.”
However, the comments from those who bought into the holy hoax poured in on TikTok.
“Tears !! What a precious sight !! Glory Lord Jesus,” wrote one user.
“Thank you Mr president,” wrote another.
“Unbelievable, such an amazing deed, you are truly the best President,” one TikTok user wrote while many others said they got “chills” and thanked President Donald Trump.
Over on X, many commented on how “gullible” social media users are while others pointed out how prolific artificial intelligence images and videos have become.
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