Your Favorite World Cup Moment Might Be Fake
The Slate podcast episode examines viral World Cup moments that may be fabricated. Hosts Kate Lindsay and Will Oremus discuss how some accounts use AI or rapid growth to spread exaggerated stories. They highlight specific examples such as a Japanese tourist writing odes to chips and salsa and the mystery of “Freddy.”
- ▪The episode features tech writer Will Oremus from The Atlantic as a guest.
- ▪The hosts discovered that several popular accounts behind viral World Cup posts appear to be bots or AI‑generated.
- ▪Examples discussed include a purported Japanese tourist posting odes to chips and salsa on X and a mysterious figure named Freddy.
- ▪The podcast is produced by Vic Whitley‑Berry, Daisy Rosario, and co‑host Kate Lindsay.
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ICYMI June 27, 20263:00 AM Your Favorite World Cup Moment Might Be Fake Some of the most viral moments from the World Cup come from suspicious accounts. Copy Link Share Share <div class="slate-megaphone__slot"></div> View Transcript Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify TuneIn Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. <p class="slate-notification--error podcast-how-to-listen__notification">Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds.</p> All Slate Plus Podcasts Get Your Slate Plus Podcast If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a valid phone number.
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