Fake, AI-generated videos about the Diddy trial are raking in millions of views on YouTube
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Dozens of YouTube channels are exploiting the sensationalism surrounding Sean Diddy Combs's trial by creating misleading AI-generated content. Over the past year, 26 channels collectively amassed nearly 70 million views from around 900 videos, all leveraging false claims linking various celebrities to Diddy. These channels use shocking thumbnails and fake quotes to lure viewers, often creating a formulaic approach to content creation. Some channels have a history of spreading sensational misinformation, while others are newly created, capitalizing on the current trend to profit from ad revenue.
If you would say, Hey, how can I make $50,000 as soon as possible?' number one would be like doing fucking drug [dealing], but number two would probably be to start a Diddy channel.
Twenty-six channels generated nearly 70m views from roughly 900 AI-infused Diddy videos over the past 12 months.
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