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Fiendish Thingy

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5. Critical thinking is an essential skill in the 21st century.

Reply to Flash953 (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 06:20 PM

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YouTube frequently labels AI videos, but they don’t catch everything.

Any video with a well know figure in it that isn’t from that person’s own site or their employer’s should be suspect.

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Screw you You Tube for allowing deep fakes on your web site!! [View all] Flash953 Sunday OP

More about the 1st ammendment in a later rant.. some other time. Flash953 Sunday #1

Another DUer has commented on the fake YouTube videos purporting to show George Will. John1956PA Sunday #2

I have seen them as well. The Madcap Sunday #8

Very important to tell people about this proud patriot Sunday #3

I saw that video and it was definitely AI. Wiz Imp Sunday #4

Critical thinking is an essential skill in the 21st century. Fiendish Thingy Sunday #5

YouTube asks creators to do the labeling, and often they don't. highplainsdem Sunday #6

I fell for one simulating KIMMEL, then caught heck here for posting it. UTUSN Sunday #7

Just to clear up a couple of things here... highplainsdem Monday #9

Sympathies on having your time wasted and being fed misinformation/disinformation via AI slop highplainsdem Monday #10

I couldn't agree with you more! SheltieLover Monday #12

You expect youtube to investigate every video posted? Jersey Devil Monday #11