wire / 2026-10-13-a12e
AI-Generated Deepfake of Mia Goth Goes Viral, Prompting Meta Action
A verified fan account posted a fake Mia Goth image and some media ran with it. Meta removed the account after the complaints piled up.
The facts
An AI-generated image falsely depicting actress Mia Goth was posted by a verified Instagram fan account, misleading the public and media amid her divorce from Shia LaBeouf. The incident caused reputational harm and prompted multiple complaints, leading Meta to remove the impersonating account.