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AI Influencer Melanskia: Amish Advocate or Marketing Deception?

3/9/2026

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Melanskia is a synthetic influencer with over 300,000 Instagram followers who promotes Modern Antidote.
Melanskia was created using artificial intelligence and presents herself as an Amish woman warning against store-bought foods.
The account lacks disclosure of her AI nature.
The real person behind Melanskia is Josemaria Silvestrini, 28, who operates from Shanghai and uses artificial intelligence to market products at a lower cost, saying "A.I. is a game changer."

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Story summary

Melanskia is a synthetic influencer with over 300,000 Instagram followers who promotes Modern Antidote.
Melanskia was created using artificial intelligence and presents herself as an Amish woman warning against store-bought foods.
The account lacks disclosure of her AI nature.
The real person behind Melanskia is Josemaria Silvestrini, 28, who operates from Shanghai and uses artificial intelligence to market products at a lower cost, saying "A.I. is a game changer."