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Why is my teen talking about ‘ocean aliens’?

Why is my teen talking about ‘ocean aliens’?

A rumour has been circulating online that recent US congressional hearings uncovered the existence of aliens living in our oceans. Could it be true?

Not an “ocean alien”; it’s a ctenophore or comb jellyfish. Screen recording from Reddit. Reddit

My first thought on encountering a video of an “ocean alien” across my TikTok feed is that it’s an AI hoax.

The strange, rigid, skeletal disc floats ominously in the frame, and then suddenly relaxes into a cloaked orb, adorned with what appear to be undulating lights flashing along equidistant ridges. It’s certainly creepy.

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Rachael Bolton
Rachael BoltonSocial media editorRachael Bolton is Social Media Editor for The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Rachael on Twitter. Email Rachael at rachael.bolton@afr.com.au

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