Are Bison Really Leaving Yellowstone Or Is It Just Fake News

Abraham Lincoln once said, "It's hard, but don't believe everything you read on the internet!"

It's hard to believe he was so insightful way back then, but I mean, come on, it's 'Honest Abe,' you have to believe it.

Ok, so that's not true, Abraham Lincoln never said that. Gasp! I know, right?

The internet is full of lies and misleading information. The popular phrase "fake news" has become a common saying in recent years, and it remains true today. Not everything you read on the internet is true.

The National Park Service has had to jump into action to debunk rumors that the park's animals are leaving because of possible volcanic activity.

This was taken from the National Park Service Instagram page.

Although bison do congregate in herds and migrate between different areas of Yellowstone throughout the year, they have not been exiting the park on any wild weekend getaways or relocating for work. In fact, with minimal bison-human interactions this year (are people actually respecting wildlife thanks to our ongoing “don’t pet that because it will hurt you” campaign? We’re going with a solid…maybe?), frequent flier miles earned by bison meet and greets have been limited leading to more staycations.

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Linda Veress from the National Park Service told USA Today:

Wildlife is not leaving Yellowstone National Park in large numbers. This rumor is false, and we believe the video that is circulating on social media is satirical in nature and uses AI-generated footage

There are numerous AI video generators available on the market that enable users to input a few words and create a video that may be perceived as believable by some individuals.

As of now, there are very few programs that can help you determine whether or not a video or photo is AI, but there are a few tips from PC Mag.com to help you differentiate between reality and fake.

• Does the video follow the laws of physics? Watch to make sure everything in the video makes sense.
• How does the world react? See if things in the video react the way it does in the real world.
• Does it seem off? If the people in the video seem too perfect, or the scenery is flawless, there's a pretty good chance it's fake.

A simple word of advice, the Bigfoot and Yeti videos are AI-generated.