A viral TikTok video claims Ferdinand Marcos amassed a massive amount of gold, contradicting previous fact checks debunking this myth. Experts believe the video showcases either manipulated or AI-generated images due to inconsistencies in the lighting and gold bar realism.
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.The TikTok video containing the claim has 887,300 views, 18,100 likes, 950 shares, and 4,551 comments as of writing.“Ngayon nyo sabihing alamat lang ang mga ginto ng Marcos. Bakit kaya ayaw ng mainstream media na ibalita ito?”
“The sheer volume and uniformity of the gold bars raise questions about realism, as such a scenario would be highly improbable to photograph and maintain in such a pristine state. Moreover, the lighting and shading appear consistent with CGI or digital manipulation often seen in AI-generated images. Thus, it’s likely that the image has been manipulated or generated by AI,” the analysis said.an enormous amount of gold for providing legal services.
Marcos loyalists use this story to justify the family’s wealth, arguing it originated from the hidden gold rather than theFACT CHECK: No such thing as Marcos gold account in AustraliaFACT CHECK: Marcos’ gold account won’t be used to advance science and tech in PHFACT CHECK: DPWH projects not funded by Marcos gold account’s earned interest FACT CHECK: Video doesn’t show Marcos has Saudi Arabia gold accountFACT CHECK: Marcos doesn’t have ‘over a million metric tons’ of gold in banks...
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