Fauxbituaries
Apr 09, 2026•41 min
Episode description
When Markus's good friend died suddenly, he went online to get more information. What he found was several AI written obituaries on dodgy looking websites with a litany of factual inaccuracies. Who is making these, and why? And is there anything that can be done to stop them?
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LINKS:
- Joe Supan on fake obituaries
- Craig Silverman's Newsletter, Indicator
- Joshua Braun on fake news and ad technology
- Check My Ads
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