AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet

AI-generated animal photos and videos are spreading online, blurring the line between real footage and synthetic content.

The trend is enabling scams, including a fake attempt to claim a reward for finding Brooklyn the cat.

Animal-welfare groups such as We Animals are strengthening verification and digital provenance to protect authentic rescue and cruelty documentation.

As trust declines, real advocacy and conservation imagery may have less impact on social media.