""I've spent a lot of time looking at the comment sections on these videos actually, and it does not seem like bots. I clicked on people's profiles, these are real profiles, thousands of followers, no signs of inorganic activity. People just like it.""
""Even if the views and engagement are real, that doesn't mean this content is profitable-yet. The earning potential is huge, with the ability to earn thousands of dollars per video if they get millions of views.""
""Predecessors of this AI fruit content include the Italian brainrot characters like Ballerina Cappuccina and Bombardino Crocodilo and the Elsagate controversy. The clearest parallel actually feels like microdramas, vertical short-form scripted series that American big tech companies are starting to invest more in.""
""They both feature lots of violence toward women. They also try to cram as much drama into each episode as possible, reflecting a trend in current scripted content.""
AI fruit content has emerged as a popular trend on social media, particularly on TikTok, with creators potentially earning thousands per video. Although many accounts are new and not yet part of revenue-sharing programs, the engagement appears genuine. Inspired by existing media, these microdramas resemble scripted series and aim to attract viewers to paywalled content. However, they share troubling themes, including violence toward women, similar to other scripted shows in the industry.
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