Source : Perth Now news
TikTok users have been left split after a self-described “time traveller” claimed to have revealed images from the future purportedly showing the beginning and end of a third world war.
The theory has sprung up despite widespread scepticism from viewers who said the pictures appeared to have been created using artificial intelligence.
The online account in question, which posts under the username @timevoyagin, has built a following by sharing a series of extraordinary claims about future events, aliens and historical conspiracies.
In its latest videos, its creator claims to be a “real time traveler” who is “now allowed” to release photographs from the future.
The posts arrive as concerns around AI-generated imagery and online misinformation continue to grow, with increasingly realistic synthetic images making it harder for social media users to distinguish genuine photographs from fabricated content.
Experts have repeatedly warned AI-generated images can spread false narratives rapidly across platforms including TikTok.
In one video, the account wrote: “ATTENTION! Yes, I am a real time traveller, World War III was the most liked comment.
“So as I promised I would do, here are pictures of how it began and how it ended.”
The footage begins with what appears to be a massive explosion over an unidentified city before showing further images of large-scale detonations, laboratory scenes and destruction across multiple locations.
The final images depict the Earth apparently destroyed when viewed from space.
The account also claims humanity survives the conflict by abandoning Earth and relocating to a new world known as “Planet Delta”.
Despite the dramatic claims, many viewers challenged the authenticity of the images.
One user said: “Those are obviously AI generated”.
Another wrote: “Fake as hell!”
A third commented: “So how is this proof if it’s CGI? also, you see how they are super selective on who they reply to because they know they are lying.”
Others reacted with concern rather than disbelief.
One person said: “We’re dead.”
Another added: “That looks scary”.
The account has previously shared a series of other sensational claims, including assertions that extraterrestrials built the Egyptian pyramids, that the sinking of the Titanic was intentional and that a UFO recently landed near Area 51.
None of those claims has been supported by credible evidence.
The latest posts come amid growing scrutiny of misleading and AI-generated content circulating on social media platforms.
Researchers, technology companies and governments have increasingly highlighted the challenge posed by convincing synthetic images and videos, particularly as generative AI tools become more widely available.
TikTok has introduced policies requiring AI-generated content that could mislead users to be labelled and has expanded its moderation efforts to tackle misinformation.
The platform has also encouraged creators to disclose when realistic content has been produced using artificial intelligence.
The images shared by @timevoyagin have not been independently verified, and there is no evidence that they depict future events or that the account is operated by a genuine time traveller.
The posts instead form part of a growing trend of viral conspiracy and speculative content continuing to attract millions of views across social media despite repeated challenges from users questioning its authenticity.
