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inauthentic

[in-aw-then-tik] / ˌɪn ɔˈθɛn tɪk /


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The group also alerted AFP to additional inauthentic video reports that emerged Monday, seeking to discredit MS NOW's debunking of the celebrity deepfakes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

“If it’s perceived as inauthentic, as if you’re just trying to capitalize off cultural trends, people dislike that,” Paharia said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

It added it had a policy against the use of "inauthentic" accounts or pages on its platforms.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026

“I put it out for all the wrong reasons. It was a mistake — an inauthentic move that I regret making.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026

For one full week, Mr. Loring played rock and roll beginning with Bill Haley and continuing in a kind of inauthentic historical overview through Buddy Holly until it stopped abruptly with Roy Orbison.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy


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