AI-generated crowds are appearing in TikTok videos protesting political decisions. Though presented as demonstrations, the people in the footage are fabricated, according to a report by Golem.de. The videos are designed to draw viewers by provoking outrage.
The report describes a business model in which manufactured protests attract attention and reach on the platform, which can then be turned into revenue. The recovered source text provides no further details about how the accounts earn money or how widely the videos are circulating.
Sources: Golem.de.