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highplainsdem

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4. The AI-using ethics-free puppeteer with that YouTube channel had already done three deepfake videos

Reply to alittlelark (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 10:04 AM

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of Obama by yesterday, and it was clear from the YouTube comments that they were deceiving a lot of people, which IMO was their intent, even though there was a disclaimer that avoided admitting the videos were AI but did admit Obama had not been involved. They claimed "fair use" and said the videos were done with respect and integrity. Which was BS, especially when they knew the deepfakes were deceiving people.

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A very deceptive deepfake of President Obama was posted in General Discussion this evening [View all] highplainsdem Sunday OP

Yes Timewas Sunday #1

I don't understand people NOT hating deepfakes like that. highplainsdem Sunday #5

Thankfully, whatever slop it was has been removed. SheltieLover Sunday #2

You're welcome, Sheltie! I don't know who alerted on it so it was removed - I couldn't decide which highplainsdem Sunday #6

I wish there were an alert for ai slop. SheltieLover Sunday #7

I clicked on it last night - the words were 'right' alittlelark Sunday #3

The AI-using ethics-free puppeteer with that YouTube channel had already done three deepfake videos highplainsdem Sunday #4

I was just about to post about this. Agree, there should DEFINITELY be a DU alert specifically for AI deepfakes ancianita Tuesday #8