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Screenwriter Battles AI Misinformation with Creative Tactics

12/3/2025

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Scott Collette, a Hollywood screenwriter, fights back against an AI Facebook account named "Historical Los Angeles USA" that stole his posts.
He observed the AI use his posts with misleading captions.
He began editing his posts to confuse the AI, provoking user outrage over low quality.
In a recent example, the AI misidentified a car dealership as Charlie Chaplin's home.
Collette finds satisfaction in countering AI-generated misinformation.

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Story summary

Scott Collette, a Hollywood screenwriter, fights back against an AI Facebook account named "Historical Los Angeles USA" that stole his posts.
He observed the AI use his posts with misleading captions.
He began editing his posts to confuse the AI, provoking user outrage over low quality.
In a recent example, the AI misidentified a car dealership as Charlie Chaplin's home.
Collette finds satisfaction in countering AI-generated misinformation.