A fake "home security cam" clip that fooled millions.
The AI "bunnies on a trampoline" clip: 244.7M plays on TikTok
The grainy, fixed-angle security-camera look hides AI flaws, which is why this format took off.
Figures as shown on TikTok (checked Oct 19, 2026) · source
From @rachelthecatlovers on TikTok · Jul 2025
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The workflow
Where & with what
What they did
- 1The moveA small TikTok account posted a night-time "home security cam" clip of bunnies bouncing on a backyard trampoline, captioned as if it were real and tagging Ring.
- 2Step 2Pick a believable camera style
- 3Step 3Make an impossible but cute moment
- 4ResultThe video shows 244.7M plays, 25.5M likes, 7.4M shares and 1.65M saves, while the account has 76,500 followers (TikTok, Oct 19, 2026).
Quick answers
What tools do you need?
Just the platform account.
How much does it cost?
No paid tools needed: this case uses only the platform itself, which is free to join.
Is it allowed?
Yes. Disclose ads and label realistic AI content using TikTok's AI label. Source.
Watch out: Do not copy the deception. Passing AI footage off as real breaks TikTok's AI-labelling rules and can get videos removed; label it as AI. Reach, not income.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a video prompt for a clearly labelled AI clip: grainy night-vision security camera, fixed high angle over a backyard, [animals] doing [funny impossible activity], 8 seconds, quiet night sounds, with "AI-generated" text in the corner.
Your first step
Paste the prompt into your AI assistant and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: Fact-checkers (Snopes, Lead Stories) showed it was AI-generated, pointing to tell-tale glitches. Snopes noted the account had earlier posted a clip with a Google Veo watermark.
Results: The Washington Post used it to explain why AI videos are getting hard to spot.
Source: @rachelthecatlovers on TikTok · Jul 2025. Summarised in our own words; figures as shown on TikTok (checked Oct 19, 2026). Updated .
