A video circulating widely on social media purportedly shows Bollywood actor Salman Khan addressing his fans and urging them to engage with his social media content.
In the viral clip, Salman can be heard saying, “Friends, I’m Salman Khan. Your love is always very special to me. Like the video, follow the account, and leave a comment.”
The above post can be seen here (archive)
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NewsMobile investigated the viral video and found it to be AI-generated and digitally manipulated.
A reverse image search of multiple keyframes from the video, along with relevant keyword searches, yielded no credible evidence supporting the claim. NewsMobile could not find any authentic footage, official social media posts or credible media reports showing Salman Khan making the statements heard in the viral clip.
Furthermore, Salman Khan has not shared any such video on his verified social media accounts.
A frame-by-frame examination of the footage revealed several tell-tale signs of AI manipulation, including unnatural facial features, inaccurate lip-sync, distorted body movements, inconsistent body proportions, and irregular lighting and shadows. The background also appears unusually smooth and lacks the depth and texture typically found in authentic footage.
To further verify the authenticity of the video, NewsMobile analysed it using Hive Moderation, an AI detection tool. The analysis flagged the footage as AI-generated with a high probability, further indicating that the viral clip has been digitally fabricated.
In conclusion, the viral video falsely claims to show Salman Khan addressing his fans and asking them to engage with his social media content. The footage is AI-generated and digitally manipulated.
