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kentuck

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16. Yes. I have seen it.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:47 AM

Jan 6

There are many fakes taking over much of the Internet. If Congress was on the ball, they would pass legislation immediately to try and control this mis-use of information.

Not only have I seen fake Rachel reports, I have seen fake Nicolle Wallace, Glenn Kirschner, Bryan Tyler Cohen, George Will, and even, Donald Trump.

The legislation should require that they be clearly labeled or face fines or imprisonment. In my opinion, it is that important of an issue.

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Is there a fake Rachel Maddow YouTube channel called 'Maddow's brief'? [View all] rurallib Jan 5 OP

It's probably fake Renew Deal Jan 5 #1

Thanks - I am still digging and it looks like a lot of crap has Rachel's name on it rurallib Jan 5 #3

It's ad fraud Renew Deal Jan 5 #4

Thanks - the Rick Wilson video cited above really explains things rurallib Jan 5 #5

I just saw it also.. AI funny posture and repetitive gestures. The tag line is MSNBC...jeez cant get it right... mitch96 Jan 5 #14

Likely ai slop. SheltieLover Jan 5 #2

Yes, I agree PatSeg Jan 5 #6

I did report the user @MaddowsBrief to YouTube Soul_of_Wit Jan 5 #10

Good for you! SheltieLover Jan 5 #13

Rachel addressing all of the fake Rachel back in July, 2025 Soul_of_Wit Jan 5 #7

Thanks for that clip, and welcome to DU! KS Toronado Jan 6 #18

Always read the More section & if not a primary source, ignore it SheltieLover Jan 5 #8

It's almost certainly AI slop, and breaking what are supposed to be YouTube rules by not being highplainsdem Jan 5 #9

Yes there is canetoad Jan 5 #11

Yup Fiendish Thingy Jan 5 #12

Other similar channels popping up...purportedly by Adam Kinzinger and George Will. Indepgeorge Jan 6 #15

Congress has long refused to regulate the internet Fiendish Thingy Jan 6 #17

I totally agree & Welcome to DU! KS Toronado Jan 6 #19

Yes. I have seen it. kentuck Jan 6 #16

Only way Rs would get off their asses to deal with AI generated fakes KS Toronado Jan 6 #20

I watched a fake AI George Will one about some of the Trump MarALago classified docs being sold at a Dubai auction. mackdaddy Jan 6 #21

I also saw this video Big27 Jan 6 #22

Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Jan 6 #23

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jan 7 #29

I've seen it since I post a lot from MS NOW, but I've ignored it, assumed it was fake since she's never mentioned it Rhiannon12866 Jan 7 #24

The people who are having their images associated with fakes have the financial means to sue the sites Vinca Jan 7 #25

Abusing truth, sources, facts are part of their strategy. Abuse creates confusion. bucolic_frolic Jan 7 #26

FYI EarlG Jan 7 #27

Thanks for the info! rurallib Jan 7 #28

You may want to check out this site or ask this site LetMyPeopleVote Jan 7 #30

Thanks rurallib Jan 7 #31