Influencer's Deepfake Scandal at US Open

0:00It's April 1st, you're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop-culture updates. I'm Cory with the story. Influencer, Lauren Blake Boltier, got called out for allegedly photoshopping her face onto model Tatiana Elizabeth's body and a photo from the U.S. Open. Two years back, Boltier posted it like she was at a Miami tennis match, even geoltagging Florida. But the same pose, backdrop, outfit, and wrist tattoo gave it away. Tatiana spotted the edit on Instagram and made a video breaking it down, saying she first thought it was some AI fake account. Turns out Boltier has 1.6 million followers, works as a boxing reporter for DAZN, and sells adult content online. She deleted the post, but hasn't apologized, or explained herself yet. Online reactions blew up quick, with folks calling it creepy and dystopian, like straight out of black mirror. Tennis star Coco Gough even chimed in, pointing out the court wasn't even in Miami.

1:00Many said it makes them want to ditch social media altogether. This isn't Boltier's first rodeo. She's been accused of copying other influencers before. It ties into a bigger wave where over 80% of creators use AI tools, leading to fake endorsements and deep fakes that mess with reps, and trust. Social media is pushing boundaries harder these days, blurring real from fake, in cases like this remind us to double check what we see scrolling. Stay sharp out there.