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Deepfake Ads

Deepfake ads impersonating well-known people proliferated on major social platforms

Fact-Checks

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Jan 18, 2026
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Which fact‑checking organizations have investigated viral gelatin‑trick ads claiming celebrity endorsements?

The reporting provided does not show mainstream fact‑checking organizations such as Snopes, PolitiFact, or AP’s fact check unit explicitly publishing debunks of the gelatin‑trick celebrity endorsement...

Jan 10, 2026
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did Kelly Clarkson uses gelatide?

There is no credible evidence that Kelly Clarkson used or endorsed a product called “gelatide” (or the viral gelatin/gummy “jello” weight‑loss trick); multiple fact‑checks and reporting identify alter...

Jan 11, 2026
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Has Neurocept issued any press releases quoting Dr. Sanjay Gupta?

There is no evidence in the reporting provided that Neurocept has issued any press releases quoting Dr. Sanjay Gupta; available sources document advertisements and deepfake videos that falsely use Gup...

Feb 4, 2026

How do fact‑checkers verify and document celebrity deepfake endorsements in consumer scams?

Fact‑checkers combine technical forensics, provenance checks and ordinary reporting habits—looking for , mismatched metadata and corroboration from official channels—to expose that fuel . They documen...

Jan 27, 2026

What legal actions have public figures taken after being deepfaked in health product ads?

Public figures targeted by have pursued a mix of legal and regulatory routes: pushing for investigations and enforcement against platforms, relying on existing state and federal statutes that protect ...

Jan 16, 2026

How has CNN and other news organizations responded when public figures’ likenesses are used in fraudulent health ads?

News organizations, led by CNN’s own reporting, have publicly exposed and condemned modern scams that use AI-generated likenesses of trusted public figures to sell bogus health products, running inves...