AI-generated accounts copied comedians to promote paid adult content

A network of AI-generated social accounts copied videos from eight comedians and used the material to direct viewers to paid adult-content pages on OnlyFans or Fanvue. The investigation documented eight cases; it did not estimate how widespread the practice is.

The copied clips reproduced more than jokes. Comedian Julia Jasunas told the investigation that an account named Aylen Skye delivered one of her jokes verbatim, including her verbal hesitations. A website promoted by the account redirected visitors to subscription content on Fanvue. Jasunas said she reported the clip to Meta for impersonation but was told it did not violate community guidelines because the account was not pretending to be her.

The investigation also examined an account named Tiffany Sloane after comedian George Brett Olson posted an Oct. 3 comparison between his routine and one of its videos. The clips used matching stage backdrops and similar clothing, though their punch lines differed. The account replied to Olson’s post with an apology and removed the disputed video along with many other Reels, according to the investigation.

Other accounts examined in the investigation linked to paid pages and sometimes followed one another. Some posts carried AI labels, while others were unlabeled or labeled inconsistently. The evidence did not establish who operated the accounts, whether they shared an owner or production process, or how much revenue they generated.

Meta’s policy favors labels over removal

Meta’s published policy for AI-generated and altered content says the company generally keeps such material on its platforms with informational labels unless it violates another policy. Labels can depend on detected industry signals or a user’s disclosure. A label therefore does not determine whether copied material is permitted.

The only account-specific description of the outcome came from Jasunas; no public Meta enforcement record was available. The investigation said all the AI-generated accounts it flagged remained on Meta’s platform when the story was published on Oct. 16.

Creators describe limited practical recourse

The comedians described few workable responses beyond reporting posts and publicly calling attention to them. Olson told the investigation that an intellectual-property lawyer advised him that a lawsuit would probably be more trouble than it was worth unless the account was earning millions of dollars. That advice reflects one creator’s situation, not a general rule about copyright claims.

Comedy is not categorically outside copyright protection. The U.S. Copyright Office lists comedy and stand-up routines among works commonly registered as performing arts. The available evidence did not establish whether any of the eight comedians had registered the specific material copied in the videos.