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A Blue Checkmark, a Fake Photo, and a Big Oops

Published 12 days ago • 1 min read

THE CONTENT MAVEN

Hi Reader!

Okay, this is an interesting one. Ha! An AI-generated photo of actress Mia Goth recently went viral on Instagram. People and even some entertainment news outlets thought it was real

But here's where things get interesting.

The photo came from an account with more than ONE MILLION followers and a blue verification checkmark.

And Mia Goth? She doesn't even have Instagram.

WHAT.

Naturally, I had some questions. Mostly about what that little blue checkmark actually means anymore.

But as I started digging into this story, I realized there's a much bigger conversation here about trust, especially for those of us creating content and building businesses online.

And I actually think there's something encouraging to take away from all of this.

Read: An AI Photo of Mia Goth Fooled Instagram Users and News Outlets. Can We Still Trust Verified Accounts?​

Because while technology keeps changing, I still believe being a real person, creating thoughtful content, and building genuine relationships with your audience matters.

Maybe more than ever.

Talk soon!

Jess
​The Content Maven

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