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Deepfake celebrities begin shilling products on social media, causing alarm::Hanks and other celebrities have recently become targets of AI-powered ad scams.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I guess if you’re stupid enough to buy a dental plan based on Tom Hanks’s recommendation, you’re also dumb enough to think Tom Hanks still looks that young.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Stupid people deserve consumer protection too. Don't be a snob.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Problem is a lot of the stupid people are the ones voting to destroy the protections they need.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Feels like a symptom of poor education to me.

Society in general seems to give up quickly on people who might need extra support to learn, without really considering the consequences

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