AI avatars

Reporting

AI-generated doctors are dispensing dubious health advice

Jan 26, 2026

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10 min read

AI-generated doctors are dispensing dubious health advice

Indicator identified more than two dozen social media accounts that feature synthetic doctors and medical professionals. They've racked up millions of views and engagements.

Craig Silverman

Impersonation

Briefing: AI chatbots gone wild and tips for investigating X and VSCO

Aug 15, 2025

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9 min read

Briefing: AI chatbots gone wild and tips for investigating X and VSCO

Plus: a US academic explains why he's done with researching misinformation

Craig Silverman, +1

AI slop

Dozens of TikTok accounts use AI avatars of real journalists to spread fake news

Aug 13, 2025

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2 min read

Dozens of TikTok accounts use AI avatars of real journalists to spread fake news

The platform’s Spanish-language misinformation problem led me to a Brazilian marketplace for monetized TikTok accounts

Alexios Mantzarlis