(MENAFN) Japan is contending with the proliferation of counterfeit artificial intelligence (AI)-created videos online, alongside interruptions to critical services like postal deliveries, as the number of bear attacks across the nation continues to climb.

As anxiety over bear incidents grows, fabricated video clips depicting aggressive bears are spreading quickly on TikTok, YouTube, and other social media channels, as reported by a news agency.

One AI-made video portrays a swarm of bears demolishing solar panels at a facility, while another shows a bear seizing a pet dog.

Although experts confirm that these videos are entirely fake, they caution that such material can easily deceive the public when placed alongside authentic footage.

"Along with increasing news reports of the damage caused by bear attacks, the number of fake bear videos have also increased," stated Daisuke Furuta, Chief Editor of the Japan Fact-Check Center.

This year, at least 14 people have died in confirmed or suspected bear incidents nationwide, with dozens more sustaining injuries. On Sunday alone, five individuals were attacked across three prefectures.

In response to the alarming situation, Japan Post Co. announced last Wednesday that postal operations could be suspended to ensure the safety of its personnel.

The following day, the company halted deliveries in part of Akita Prefecture, an area with frequent bear sightings and attacks.

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