A video of a giant creature, called Yacumama, moving across the waters of the Amazon River has surfaced on social media. Users sharing it suggest that it depicts a South American serpent. The video has caused quite a stir, but numerous users have quickly questioned its authenticity.
The Legendary Yacumama or video manipulation?
In recent days, a video showing a huge, writhing creature swimming through the water in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest has become very popular on social media. The description of the video suggests that it may be the legendary anaconda snake known as Yacumama. This is a powerful creature known from the mythology of the indigenous peoples of South America—a water serpent that protects the rainforest but also arouses fear among the locals. Stories related to its appearances have often been associated with mysterious disappearances of people or unexpected natural disasters such as floods. One of the accounts that particularly contributed to the spread of the video—a user known as @myhiddenvalue—has gained considerable reach, with over five thousand shares and a thousand comments. However, the vast majority of users have concluded that the video was faked.
The AI Vibe YouTube channel and the reality check
To find the source of the video, we used Google Image Search tool. This allowed us to find the YouTube channel responsible for creating this material.
As it turns out, the video comes from a YouTube channel called “The Ai Vibe”, which publishes short materials generated by artificial intelligence. Apart from the name itself, also the description of the channel clearly suggests that the content does not depict real events and is created for entertainment purposes only.
Summary
Video shared by @myhiddenvalue is not proof of the existence of the mythical Yacumama serpent, but an example of a manipulation created with the use of artificial intelligence. In the era of digitally generated content, diligent criticism and a highly reserved approach to everything we see on the internet are necessary. Recipients’ security depends on the reliability of sources and awareness of easy access to disinformation tools.
Sources:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAIVibe01
Bio Manu Expeditions: https://biomanuexpeditions.com/anaconda-legends-whats-true-movies-and-legends/
