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Social Media Advertising

The use of social media platforms to advertise products or services, including those featuring celebrity endorsements.

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Jan 13, 2026
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Which investigations have traced the technology and operators behind LipoLess and similar deepfake ad campaigns?

Investigations by independent trackers and news outlets have exposed the techniques and distribution networks behind LipoLess-style deepfake ad campaigns, showing AI-generated celebrity and doctor end...

Jan 19, 2026
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How do fact‑checkers verify and debunk fake celebrity endorsements in online ads?

Fact‑checkers combine digital forensics, source verification, and legal/regulatory checks to expose fake celebrity endorsements, using tools that range from reverse‑image searches and URL inspection t...

Jan 21, 2026

How can consumers verify if a celebrity medical endorsement is real or AI-generated?

The landscape for is now a mix of genuine paid or voluntary promotions and increasingly convincing fakes made with doctored images, audio and video — consumers are being urged to verify before trustin...

Jan 20, 2026

How have AI-generated celebrity endorsements been used in recent supplement scams and what legal actions followed?

AI-generated celebrity endorsements have become a prominent tool in recent supplement scams: deepfake videos and synthetic voiceovers portraying stars and medical professionals were used to hawk bogus...

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