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AI-generated melodramas are taking over X – and creators are making money from it
Thousands of AI-generated stories about redemption and justice are flooding X feeds. These falsely presented as authentic first-person accounts are published by creators earning money through X's Creative Revenue Sharing program, with payouts of $500-700 per payment period or more. The platform is struggling against misuse of the program, but it's unclear how it's addressing the AI-generated content.
WHY IT MATTERS
It shows how AI automation and financial incentives create scalable systems for manipulative false content, and raises questions about the platform's responsibility for distinguishing authentic from artificial content.
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