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Discover how scammers are using AI deepfakes of celebrities like Taylor Swift in TikTok ads, and learn five expert tips for spotting manipulated media.
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Scammers are using AI-generated videos of celebrities including Taylor Swift and Rihanna to promote shady services on TikTok, according to authentication company Copyleaks.
The ads typically show celebrities in interview settings, such as red carpets, podcasts, or talk shows, and often manipulate real footage with AI, the company said. Many promote rewards programs claiming users can earn money by watching TikTok content and giving feedback. TikTok's official branding appears in some of the ads, though users are redirected to third-party services that ask for personal information.
In one ad, a realistic AI avatar of Swift urges users to s …
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For years, experts have warned that deepfakes—AI-generated videos, images, or audio recordings of people doing or saying things they haven’t actually done in real life—could be deployed in malicious ways. These dangers are now here. Improvements in deepfake technology, and the widespread availability of easy-to-use and cheap (or free) generative models, have made it easier…