A catfish used AI to impersonate Alicia, then her Instagram got banned
Alicia, an Australian content creator, had her Instagram account banned after an AI-generated impostor amassed over 500,000 followers on Facebook. She reported the fake profile but received insufficient support from Meta, which has removed over 20 million impersonating accounts last year. Alicia, who relies on her platforms for income, criticized the lack of effective action against impersonation.
How does this story land?
Summary by OZbrief Editorial · ABC News – Top stories · Source
Take it further — get the full app and never miss a moment of what's happening in Australia.
This publisher's site can't be shown here due to their security settings.
Open full article →No source link available for this article.
Published 04 Jul 2026, 03:51 UTC · Updated 04 Jul 2026, 04:00 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Top stories. Editorial policy · Corrections
Trending
- Eminem loses trademark battle, Australian brand Swim Shady secures victory
- 2026 Midwinter Ball: Political statements make an entrance
- Watch: PM's former top aide on Starmer's first call with Trump
- David Elliott calls for Angus Taylor to resign amid corruption inquiry
- ‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population
- Australia's mortgage burden exceeds 1989 levels amid rising financial pressures