Claim: A video showing a dog guiding rescue personnel towards a baby trapped under the rubble after an earthquake.
Fact: The video is AI-generated.
A 2-minute 14-second video has been going viral across social media platforms after the earthquake that devastated Myanmar last week, purportedly showing a dog helping the rescue of a baby trapped under the rubble.
“In a heartwarming act of bravery, a heroic dog led firefighters to a baby trapped beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake. The canine’s keen instincts and determination helped rescue teams locate the infant just in time, bringing hope amidst the chaos. Watch this incredible rescue unfold as first responders work tirelessly to save a precious life, all thanks to a four-legged hero!” read the description of a Youtube video.
We found more instances of the video on YouTube and TikTok, here and here.
Fact Check/Verification
Newschecker noticed that the Youtube video was dated March 7, 2025, at least three weeks before the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025, which has killed 2,056 people so far. Also, following a reverse image search on Google, we noticed that some social media users have used the video to speak about the present situation in Gaza. A few such posts can be found here, here, and here.
Newschecker observed that the baby and the dog appeared to be blurry, while the movements seemed to be shaky and unnatural, indicating that the video may be AI-generated.
We then ran the video past a couple of AI and Deepfake content-detection tools, including DeepWare and SightEngine, which confirmed that the video to be AI-generated.
DeepWare: 97% probability of the video being a deepfake.
SightEngine: 73% likely to be AI-generated.
Conclusion
A video purportedly showing a baby being rescued by a dog from under the rubble after an earthquake was found to be AI-generated.
Result: Altered Photo/ Video
Our Sources
DeepWare tool
SightEngine tool
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