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Claim: Different social media platforms shared a video<\/a> showing a broadcaster reporting a flooding incident at Abeokuta, Ogun state.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Verdict: FALSE. The video was generated using Veo 3, the latest version of Google\u2019s AI video generation tool. Also, no credible media platforms reported a flooding incident in the state.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Text<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An X user, @blaccmajek, shared a video<\/a> showing a woman reporting on a flooded road in Abeokuta before a motorcyclist fell into a roadside ditch. The reporter said that heavy rainfall in Abeokuta makes the road dangerous for pedestrians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video shared on June 15, 2025, has gained over 270,000 views, 2,510 reactions, 828 retweets, and 673 bookmarks. As of June 16, 2025, the opinions expressed in the 278 comments differed on the video\u2019s authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some viewers asked Grok here<\/a> and here<\/a>, the AI-powered assistant said the video was likely real. \u201cThe video showing flooding in Abeokuta seems likely to be real, given reports of heavy rainfall and flooding in Ogun state in 2025,\u201d it said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An X user, @wumi154<\/a>, expressed concern about people\u2019s negligent reaction in the video to the supposed accident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[If] that man wants to die there, that’s how everybody will stand and watch him die. But for real, what happened to humanity? This is not the world I grew up to know. People will be quick to bring their phones out for videos than to help. End Time is actually close fr,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another X user, @kraft_demo, who is a shoemaker, urged people to help him identify the rider, as he had an item to give him. Another X user, @realokpanku<\/a>, questioned the broadcaster\u2019s interest in Ogun state. He urged her to look into other states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, we found many X users who disputed the video\u2019s authenticity. After watching the video, one user, @rarelyyseen<\/a>, expressed concern about the negative impact of AI on society. Another user, @chiefnarx<\/a>, said, \u201cI can\u2019t even tell if this is AI or an actual incident.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video was also shared here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and here<\/a> on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video\u2019s virality and the conflicting opinions in the comment section prompted DUBAWA to fact-check the claim\u2019s authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We used the Google dorking technique but found no credible news report of such an incident in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also attempted to use tools to analyse the video\u2019s authenticity, but the available tools did not yield reliable results. Grok, Deepware Scanner<\/a>, and Attestiv Video<\/a> also claim that the video is likely real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, manual analyses revealed more detailed information. There is no existing media platform in Ogun State called Olumo News, as seen on the broadcaster\u2019s microphone. The subtitles are incoherent with the words in the video, and the text seems altered. Lastly, the broadcaster suddenly held a previously non-existent umbrella during the video\u2019s last moments. These are standard traits<\/a> of videos generated with artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering the video\u2019s duration, it is likely generated with Gemini\u2019s Veo 3<\/a>, Google\u2019s video-generating AI model. The model\u2019s features<\/a> include accurate lip synchronisation and realistic physics-based video simulation. As a latest, improved model, these features likely impact the inability of available tools to accurately identify the video as an AI-generated visual. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracing the watermark on the video led DUBAWA to a TikTok page<\/a>, @drstdre. He posted the particular video<\/a> on June 15, 2025. The video has garnered six million views, over 353,500 reactions, and 20,300 bookmarks to date. However, it is not the only AI-generated video he posted on his page. He also revealed his intention<\/a> to train eligible persons on how to create AI videos and urged them to express their interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Visual cues identified in the video indicated that it was produced with Veo 3, a generative filmmaking AI owned by Google. In addition, no credible media organisation reported a recent flood in Abeokuta or other parts of Ogun State. Therefore, the claim is false.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Claim: Different social media platforms shared a video showing a broadcaster reporting a flooding incident at Abeokuta, Ogun state. Verdict: FALSE. The video was generated using Veo 3, the latest version of Google\u2019s AI video generation tool. Also, no credible media platforms reported a flooding incident in the state. Full Text An X user, @blaccmajek, shared a video showing a woman reporting on a flooded road in Abeokuta before a motorcyclist fell into a roadside ditch. The reporter said that heavy rainfall in Abeokuta makes the road dangerous for pedestrians. The video shared on June 15, 2025, has gained over 270,000 views, 2,510 reactions, 828 retweets, and 673 bookmarks. As of June 16, 2025, the opinions expressed in the 278 comments differed on the video\u2019s authenticity. While some viewers asked Grok here and here, the AI-powered assistant said the video was likely real. \u201cThe video showing flooding in Abeokuta seems likely to be real, given reports of heavy rainfall and flooding in Ogun state in 2025,\u201d it said.  An X user, @wumi154, expressed concern about people\u2019s negligent reaction in the video to the supposed accident.  \u201c[If] that man wants to die there, that’s how everybody will stand and watch him die. But for real, what happened to humanity? This is not the world I grew up to know. People will be quick to bring their phones out for videos than to help. End Time is actually close fr,\u201d she said. Another X user, @kraft_demo, who is a shoemaker, urged people to help him identify the rider, as he had an item to give him. Another X user, @realokpanku, questioned the broadcaster\u2019s interest in Ogun state. He urged her to look into other states. Meanwhile, we found many X users who disputed the video\u2019s authenticity. After watching the video, one user, @rarelyyseen, expressed concern about the negative impact of AI on society. Another user, @chiefnarx, said, \u201cI can\u2019t even tell if this is AI or an actual incident.\u201d The video was also shared here, here, and here on Facebook. The video\u2019s virality and the conflicting opinions in the comment section prompted DUBAWA to fact-check the claim\u2019s authenticity. Verification We used the Google dorking technique but found no credible news report of such an incident in Nigeria. We also attempted to use tools to analyse the video\u2019s authenticity, but the available tools did not yield reliable results. Grok, Deepware Scanner, and Attestiv Video also claim that the video is likely real. However, manual analyses revealed more detailed information. There is no existing media platform in Ogun State called Olumo News, as seen on the broadcaster\u2019s microphone. The subtitles are incoherent with the words in the video, and the text seems altered. Lastly, the broadcaster suddenly held a previously non-existent umbrella during the video\u2019s last moments. These are standard traits of videos generated with artificial intelligence. Considering the video\u2019s duration, it is likely generated with Gemini\u2019s Veo 3, Google\u2019s video-generating AI model. The model\u2019s features include accurate lip synchronisation and realistic physics-based video simulation. As a latest, improved model, these features likely impact the inability of available tools to accurately identify the video as an AI-generated visual.  Tracing the watermark on the video led DUBAWA to a TikTok page, @drstdre. He posted the particular video on June 15, 2025. The video has garnered six million views, over 353,500 reactions, and 20,300 bookmarks to date. However, it is not the only AI-generated video he posted on his page. He also revealed his intention to train eligible persons on how to create AI videos and urged them to express their interest.  Conclusion Visual cues identified in the video indicated that it was produced with Veo 3, a generative filmmaking AI owned by Google. In addition, no credible media organisation reported a recent flood in Abeokuta or other parts of Ogun State. 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