AI-Generated Content Farms Manipulate Facebook Users Through Fake Imagery and Accounts
• Facebook pages posting bizarre, AI-generated images of Jesus, flight attendants, and children's artwork are racking up reactions and comments • Images often falsely claim to be handmade and lament no one liking them, eliciting sympathy • Pages seem to use fake accounts and followers to appear more legitimate and interact with real users • Researchers worry unchecked AI content on platforms enables spreading of misinformation • Some observers speculate pages could be baiting gullible users to identify targets for potential scams