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Nobody is safe from celebrity AI deepfakes

L1 · CuriousIndustry & BusinessThe Verge AI$· 10/15/2026

Shows how easily AI-generated misinformation can spread through social verification systems, affecting public perception.

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AI-generated celebrity deepfakes are spreading widely on social media platforms, with verified accounts posting fake content that gains millions of views.

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In hindsight, the post on Instagram should have raised more red flags. The image purported to show actress Mia Goth, just days after filing for divorce from actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf, posing in a T-shirt with a pointed message: MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN. To really drive home the point, the song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé was added to the post. It would have been out of character for the star of Pearl, who doesn't have much of a social media presence, if any. But the Insta

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