Author: Kalana Krishantha

With growing public interest in environmental and wildlife conservation, concerns have arisen over the rise of fabricated images on social media depicting non-existent, alien-like animal species. These digitally manipulated images exploit the public fascination with nature by portraying fictional creatures as newly discovered species. Our investigation focuses on one such incident, aiming to shed light on the phenomenon and its potential implications for scientific credibility, public awareness, and conservation efforts. Social Media Posts A video circulating on social media talks about a recently discovered species of fish called Homo Piscis, or human-faced fish, which is said to be found in…