Eps 4: Who Is Uma Kompton
The podcast delves into the identity of Uma Kompton, revealing that she was a fabricated persona whose virality was orchestrated through a social media hoax. The character gained notoriety on Twitter and other platforms by posting controversial and provocative content. Investigations showed that Uma Kompton's photos were stolen from a Russian social media user, and the entire account was an elaborate prank managed by internet trolls to incite reactions and gain online attention. The story highlights the ease of creating and disseminating false identities online, reflecting on the broader implications for social media authenticity.
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| Host image: | StyleGAN neural net |
| Content creation: | GPT-3.5, |
Host
Max Cooper