A video making its rounds on TikTok about a man murdering a teen at her prom in Livonia isn't just inaccurate – it is completely made up.The video details a murder that allegedly occurred after the Livonia High School prom. According to the video that was posted by a TikTok account full of apparent AI-generated content, a man named Douglass Barnes killed a teen girl named Samantha McCaffery.
Despite this, the story has been spreading online. To make it worse, AI-generated news websites have picked up the story, making it appear legitimate. Earlier this month, TikTok said it would start labeling AI-generated content on the platform. However, the fake Livonia murder story wasn't flagged.Being vigilant when consuming information online is an important part of combating fake and AI-generated news. If you see a story online, be skeptical and check the source.