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Why people are using AI to fake disabilities like Down syndrome online
Social media accounts using AI to impersonate people with Down syndrome are spreading, CBS News analysis shows, garnering dollars and millions of views while exploiting real advocates.
Many of the imposter accounts identified by CBS News posted videos on TikTok and Instagram using flirty or emotional captions to grab attention. Bolden, who has Down syndrome himself, told CBS News he's spent years working to build his 24,000 followers on Instagram — a number some impersonators have achieved in just a few months. "We need everyone's help identifying and reporting these fake accounts as they continue to arise," Pickard said, adding that she hopes social media platforms take stronger action to stop it.
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