Putin’s Arctic wildlife metaphor for the invasion of Ukraine appears to come from AI slop, a zoologist says — orcas attacking polar bears is a staple of fake clips flooding social media
On August 29, at a meeting with teachers, Russian President Vladimir Putin came up with a new metaphor that he believes explains why Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Killer whales, he said, “eat bears like minnows,” attacking them in packs. Children should be taught this in school, according to the Russian president, so they understand “why we’re carrying out a special military…
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed during a meeting with teachers on August 29 that killer whales "eat bears like minnows" in packs, justifying Russia's invasion of Ukraine. However, zoologists have debunked this claim, stating that there is no evidence of killer whales hunting polar bears in the wild. They are at the top of the food chain and predators of seals, while polar bears spend more time on ice and bears more time in the water.
AI-generated videos on social media showing killer whales attacking polar bears are widespread, but they are all fabricated.
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