How an AI-generated 'expert' sank into media deadlinesThe story highlights the rise of fabricated expert identities in journalism, exemplified by the non-existent Sophie Cress and the misuse of AI-generated content.
The Story Behind 'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara'The band Tegan and Sara were victims of a long-term catfishing scheme by someone impersonating Tegan Quin, impacting fans emotionally.
Con artist-turned-doctor is practicing NJ gynecologist - despite being outed as chronic catfish in bombshell bookDr. Emily Marantz, a gynecologist, was exposed as a serial online deceiver preying on women's emotions for over a decade.
To fight AI, we need 'personhood credentials,' say AI firmsPersonhood credentials (PHCs) are proposed by researchers to combat online deception by providing cryptographically authenticated identifiers for legitimate users.
Russia's AI tactics for US election interference are failing, Meta saysRussia's generative AI strategies in online deception have proven largely ineffective.Meta actively disrupts Russian influence operations amid growing concerns about generative AI misuse.
Shady company relaunches popular old tech blogs, steals writers' identitiesOne web advertising company recreated defunct tech blogs with AI, publishing AI-generated content under former writers' names.