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EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 1H 1M

The Celebrity Bot Epidemic: How Stars Are Faking Popularity Online

from FluentlyForward · host CAKE MEDIA

This week we’re diving into The Celebrity Bot Epidemic. From armies of anonymous accounts defending Justin Timberlake and Jonah Hill’s reputations to suspicious streaming spikes for Sabrina Carpenter on Spotify, we’re looking into how bots are quietly shaping fame itself. We’ll explore how celebrities use digital defenders to rewrite their narratives, inflate their numbers, and even defame rivals in court cases. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns. REGRETTING YOU is a story of growth, resilience, and self-discovery in the aftermath of tragedy, also starring Dave Franco and Mason Thames with Scott Eastwood and Willa Fitzgerald, in theatres this October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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