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AI animal videos make people cynical about online content

25 July 2026 · in 80 words

AI animal videos make people cynical about online content

Cute animal videos are now causing suspicion as AI creates increasingly realistic fakes. Jessica Maddox, an associate professor of media studies at the University of Georgia, believes AI detracts from the pleasure of witnessing a genuinely cute event. The trend could make people more cynical about the world and potentially lead to greater acceptance of harmful fabricated content.

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