Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=GuCFT2CIcTJ Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Were the exploding trees AI? winter minnesota extremeweather nature weather [ETHW9bnkDLO] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT The Midwest is snapping out of an extreme cold spell where temperatures were consistently -10 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. The rumor of exploding trees spread worldwide, centering especially on Minnesota. A combination of AI videos and misleading sources overrode the responsible local news coverage from these upper midwest states. Follow for more AI vs Real video spotting and media literacy tips! txPjEhZ0VWa bRAV3kSXNYm Zk0TJgjFH5D w7urRlK8aEE
The Midwest is snapping out of an extreme cold spell where temperatures were consistently -10 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. The rumor of exploding trees spread worldwide, centering especially on Minnesota. A combination of AI videos and misleading sources overrode the responsible local news coverage from these upper midwest states. Follow for more AI vs Real video spotting and media literacy tips! txPjEhZ0VWa bRAV3kSXNYm Zk0TJgjFH5D w7urRlK8aEE