In recent days, social networks such as X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram have been filled with surprising videos where a alleged colossal anaconda sliding down the Amazon River, recorded from the air. The images have accumulated millions of views and reactions. Many users claim that it is the Yacumama, a legendary Amazonian serpent which, according to myth, can reach more than 30 meters long.
But let's get to the important stuff: it is false. The snake does not exist and the videos have been generated with artificial intelligence (AI).
The videos that fooled half the internet
It all started with a post on May 9th, where a user claimed that they had filmed a gigantic anaconda in the Peruvian AmazonThe video, of just 16 seconds, shows an aerial shot of a huge snake moving through a river. Three days later, the May 12, another similar video went viral from another perspective in Instagram, where some users mention a supposed biologist who would have documented the discovery.
However, the reality is much less spectacular and much more digital.
Analyzed and debunked: it's AI
Verification platforms such as Verify RTVE have analyzed these recordings using specialized tools in detection of content generated by artificial intelligence, as Decopy.AI and Hive ModerationBoth concluded with a reliability higher than 90 percent that the videos are digital creations, not real recordings.
In addition, several clues are detected in the videos that reinforce the suspicion:
- In one of them, the snake partially disappears without any sense.
- In another, for a few seconds, the animal appears to have two heads.
- The view from the alleged helicopter does not correspond with what is seen in the scene, but shows a still landscape.
And what does the aforementioned biologist say?
Some messages even mention the biologist Bryan Fry, known for his research with snakes in South America. But Fry himself has categorically denied his connection with the video. In statements to CheckBolivia, stated:
"It's an obvious fake, and it's not even a very good one. Anacondas don't float on the surface like that."
The danger of misinformation with AI
It's not the first time they've gone viral. fictional animals created with artificial intelligence. Technology allows to generate increasingly realistic images and videos, but that also makes it easier spread hoaxes and feed urban legends.
In a world hyperconnected, where content is shared in seconds without prior verification, is more important than ever. maintain a critical eye and consult reliable sources.
Conclusion
No, there is no 30-meter anaconda swimming through the Amazon.
What exists is a technology capable of creating impactful videos and an audience willing to believe without checking.
The next time you see something amazing on social media, remember:
If it seems too spectacular to be true, it probably is..
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