If you've spent more than 3 minutes on TikTok this week, you've likely seen a video of boxer Jake Paul, or at least a version of him: speaking Albanian, cheering in the stadium, getting a double-headed eagle tattoo, praying in a mosque, doing his makeup routine, wearing a dress, revealing he's gay , and openly declaring his love for... false eyelashes.
Only there's one problem: none of these videos are real.
@dardanbushi882 Come on Albanian???????? #jakepaul #??????????????? #albania #sora2 ? original sound - Dardan Bushi
For the past few days, the internet has been abuzz with super-credible AI-generated videos of Jake Paul, the famous boxer, controversial influencer, and social media star, appearing in unbelievable situations. From "GRWM" (get ready with me) to the emotional statement that he's "coming out" to revealing that he's "homosexual," the videos are so convincing that they've left millions of people in doubt.
One of the most widely shared clips shows "Jake Paul" appearing in front of a rainbow flag, wearing heavy makeup, applying false eyelashes and making the dramatic declaration: "Yes, I'm gay ." Another shows him doing his skincare routine, wearing tight clothes and painted nails, while commenting in a thin voice.
@sora2moments @Jake Paul ???????? #albania #albania???????? #fyp #ai #sora2 ? original sound - sora2moments
So many clips have circulated that a portion of the Albanian audience may have begun to think that Jake Paul is in Albania and has converted to Islam, thanks to a generated video where "he" is seen praying in a mosque after visiting Skanderbeg Square, in Tirana.
@hazardclipz Jake paul and xqc in tirana, Albania #jakepaul #xqc #albania #tirana #fyp ? original sound - HazardClipz
Jake Paul's reaction? Iconic and biting.
After days of silence, Jake Paul has finally broken his silence and the way he did it was simply epic. In a video posted to TikTok and Instagram, he appears in a scene where, ironically, he puts on his own makeup and addresses all the false videos.
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But then, the tone changes. He adds:
"This is getting out of control. These videos are fake and those who create them will face legal consequences."