Elderly Woman Feeds Bear on Porch, Sparks Viral AI Debate

An elderly woman was filmed feeding a bear, "Benny," on her porch, prompting police intervention. The officer, via bodycam, cited ordinances against feeding wildlife. The woman explained Benny has visited for eight winters, treating him as a companion. The bear ate peacefully. The video's realism sparked intense online debate, many concluding it's an AI-generated sketch. This highlights human-wildlife boundaries and synthetic media's sophistication, challenging online reality perceptions.

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The Viral Bodycam Video of an Elderly Woman Feeding a Bear on Her Porch: Real o…

A clip of a elderly woman feeding a bear from a bowl while on her porch has received over 44 million views on social media, but is the footage in the…