AI grifters are creating fake Black people to sell Shein junk

The Verge reports that some TikTok sellers are using AI‑generated avatars that portray Black women to promote low‑quality Shein products. The piece highlights a video of a character named Aliyah, a light‑skinned Black woman in western attire, pleading for viewers to watch her belt‑buckle sales. The article suggests these AI‑generated personas are part of deceptive marketing schemes.

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