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The TikTok account @basincreekretirement features “residents” of a retirement home in funny Halloween costumes

One viral video shows a woman dressed in a sweater with spices taped to her chest, saying she’s a “spice girl,” with over 15.4 million views

The creators reveal on their website that Basin Creek Retirement Village isn’t real — it’s all made with AI

A series of viral Halloween costume videos showing seniors at a retirement home has captured attention across TikTok — but it turns out, none of it is real. The account behind the clips, @basincreekretirement , is completely AI-generated.

In one of the most popular videos , a woman stands with spices attached to her outfit. A voice off-camera asks, “Martha, what are you supposed to be?” She smiles and replies, “I’m

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