AI-generated deepfake videos of Jennifer Aniston were created and distributed on Facebook to fraudulently promote collagen supplements, reaching over 700,000 views before being taken down.
Scammers created deepfake videos of actress Jennifer Aniston using AI technology to fraudulently promote collagen supplements on Facebook. The fake videos showed Aniston appearing to discuss maintaining her 'bikini body' in her fifties and crediting collagen supplements for why her 'body doesn't hold onto fat.' The deepfakes were created by taking authentic footage from a Hollywood Reporter roundtable interview where Aniston was discussing acting with other celebrities like Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts, then replacing the original audio with AI-generated speech that mimicked Aniston's voice. The fraudulent video accumulated over 700,000 views on a wellness-focused Facebook page before being reported and removed. British fitness influencer Ben Carpenter identified the deepfake after being alerted by a concerned follower and exposed how the scam was created by comparing the fake video to the original Hollywood Reporter interview. The incident occurred despite recently signed California legislation aimed at protecting actors from unauthorized AI replicas. Representatives for Aniston did not respond to requests for comment about the incident.
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