u.s. department of homeland security issues new guidance declaring virtual influencers a 'national identity threat,' sparking constitutional uproar
In a move that has left free speech advocates reeling, the u.s. department of homeland security has released a 48-page directive classifying non-human AI influencers on social media as "covert agents of moral erosion." Citing a dramatic rise in AI-generated personas promoting unchecked consumerism, algorithmic loneliness, and synthetic beauty standards, the DHS argues these digital entities are "hollowing out real human connection at a pace faster than any foreign adversary could achieve." Critics call it an unconstitutional overreach and a slippery slope toward censoring artistic expression, but supporters claim it’s the only way to halt the cultural rot. "We have traded genuine empathy for pixelated perfection," the report warns, "and we are watching the very fabric of societal trust unravel in real-time."