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Comment on Deepfake celebrities begin shilling products on social media, causing alarm
RobotToaster@mander.xyz 11 months ago
Did anyone ever think that celebrities that appeared in advertisements actually used or liked the products they are paid to promote?
This seems like false outrage.
Mac@mander.xyz 11 months ago
RobotToaster@mander.xyz 11 months ago
I know, I have a bad habit of underestimating the collective stupidity of people.
ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 11 months ago
They particularly liked the part of their partnership when the cheque cleared in their bank account.
Dellyjonut@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I think the issue is more that people think something is legitimate, and when they go to purchase it or something they get their identity stolen
Rodeo@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
The celebrities may pay lip service to that, but really they’re concerned about unlicensed use of their image.