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AI slop has found politics. Fake “news” channels are flooding YouTube with tales of blue-state collapse.

The Next Web
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YouTube is experiencing a surge of AI-generated fake news channels spreading false claims about economic collapse in Democratic-led states, particularly targeting California and Governor Gavin Newsom. Despite YouTube's efforts to remove such content and accounts, the volume of AI-generated misinformation continues to grow, driven by ad revenue incentives. This wave of disinformation reflects broader challenges in moderating AI-produced political content across platforms.

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