Can You Trust Viral AI Pet Stories?

Did you see those touching videos of Pope Francis' loyal dog mourning him? Turns out, they're all AI-generated fiction—no Esteban or Tiberio ever existed. As synthetic media gets more convincing, how do we separate heartwarming tales from digital fabrications? Should platforms do more to flag these stories, or is it up to us to spot the fakes? Let's talk about the future of trust in the age of artificial intelligence. #AIEthics #SyntheticMedia #DigitalTrust #FactCheck #TechDebate #Tech