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Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM · By Tiffany Hsu

The artificial-intelligence-generated fake influencers have surged on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube in an apparent bid to hook conservative voters.