The Truth Behind the "Giant Octopus" Discovery

In recent hours, a widely circulated image on social media shows a giant octopus washed ashore. According to the comments circulating, the image first spread on Tuesday, June 4, and its promoters claim it was taken on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The picture displays a giant octopus with long limbs extending several meters, while some people around it appear small, perhaps to verify it or take pictures. One user on the platform "X" stated: "A massive octopus was found on the coast of Bali, Indonesia." However, the fact-checking site "Snopes" confirmed that the image is not real, indicating it was created using artificial intelligence. They added: "Using Google’s reverse image search tool, we did not find an original source for this image. We also found no media outlets discussing it or any photographer claiming to have taken it." Over the past months, several "fake" images generated by artificial intelligence have circulated on social media, reinforcing calls to combat false information.