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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is causing a disturbing trend on social media platforms like Facebook. Users are now encountering spam posts that are generated by AI, containing strange images and captions meant to manipulate emotions or exploit sensitive topics. Unlike posts from friends, these suggestions are created by the platform itself. Researchers have found that the Facebook algorithm actively promotes AI-generated content, leading to more engagement and recommendations. Some pages use scams and spam to make money, while others have undisclosed motives for building a following. As Facebook tries to keep up with social media trends, the combination of increased recommended posts and the accessibility of AI content generation has resulted in the rapid spread of unsettling and viral AI images. Users are becoming frustrated and concerned as they struggle to differentiate between what is authentic and the potential consequences of artificial images dominating social media.