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AI-generated ads misusing journalists' likenesses

The misuse of journalists' likenesses in AI-generated ads and the responses of platforms such as TikTok and Meta to this issue, including policy updates and labelling tools.

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Jan 31, 2026
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How have platforms like Facebook/Meta and TikTok responded to reports of AI‑generated ads using journalists' likenesses in 2023–2026?

Platforms have responded with a mix of policy updates, labelling tools and limited enforcement while also expanding commercial AI avatar offerings—moves that acknowledge the problem but leave signific...