The Verge: social media flooded with celebrity AI deepfakes

The Verge detailed how AI-generated photos and videos of celebrities rack up millions of views on Instagram and Google. A fake Mia Goth account with a blue checkmark drew nearly 500,000 likes, while an AI Taylor Swift video hit 1.8 million views. Meta removed some accounts after the outlet's inquiry.

• AI image of Mia Goth drew nearly 500,000 likes on Instagram
• The fake account had a blue checkmark and over 1 million followers
• AI video featuring Taylor Swift reached 1.8 million views
• Meta removed some deepfake accounts after The Verge's inquiry