Shatner Slams AI Fake News on Facebook

Actor William Shatner recently took to social media to expose a Facebook page that was disseminating AI-generated fake news. The page, identified as The Beanstalk Functions Group, allegedly operated as an event planner based in South Africa. Shatner revealed that this group was creating and monetizing fabricated stories, including false claims about his health, such as having stage 4 brain cancer, and personal disputes.

Despite Shatner's attempts to contact Facebook support, he claimed the page was not initially removed. He also reached out to the parent company's CEO regarding the issue. A representative for Meta, Facebook's parent company, confirmed that the page was subsequently removed for violating their policies. Shatner cautioned his fans, noting that while AI can be a valuable tool, it can also be misused, urging them to verify information on his verified accounts.