The Magazine Covers Are Fake — Should We Care?

You saw a magazine cover. Gorgeous. Flawless. Totally fake.

A magazine recently published what looked like a professional photo — until AI detection software flagged it as entirely AI-generated. No credit, no disclosure… just quietly passed off as real.

And this isn’t an isolated case. From GUESS running AI models in Vogue to massive brands using synthetic beauty to set impossible standards — it's time to ask: Should magazines be forced to tell us when it’s fake?

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• The poll I ran (93% of you said AI should be disclosed)

• How photojournalism and ethics are being tested

• Will the FCC step in?

• What this means for perception, beauty, and trust

Is this the future of media — or the death of authenticity?

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