NEW: You can now listen to Fox News articles! Recently, what seem to be artificially generated videos featuring SNAP beneficiaries expressing outrage over the government shutdown have gone viral on social media. In one video, an emotional mother, seemingly created through AI, states, "It is the taxpayer’s responsibility to take care of my kids. It is the taxpayer's job to pay for my kids to eat and for my kids to be taken care of. " The same woman also complained that none of her TikTok followers had sent her money, warning she would block anyone who watched her videos without sending cash. USDA CHIEF WARNS 'WE'RE RIGHT AT THE CLIFF' AS 40 MILLION AMERICANS PREPARE FOR FOOD STAMP CUTS Another user shared on social media, "Because of the government shutdown, now I can’t get my SNAP benefits for next month, " and went on to ask how she was supposed to feed her seven children. “I have seven different baby daddies and none of ‘em no good for me, ” she added. Several similar videos featuring women claiming to have seven kids by seven different fathers, asserting that taxpayers are responsible for their children, or complaining about inability to use food stamps, have also gone viral, appearing to be AI-generated content. SCHUMER, DEMS CALL ‘BULL----’ ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER FOOD STAMP SHUTDOWN THREAT Realistic-looking videos depicting situations like a woman threatening to "walk out" of a grocery store without paying for her items have also circulated widely over the past week. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP The policy update under the “big, beautiful bill” introduces work requirements for able-bodied individuals receiving benefits and “prohibits inclusion of internet costs in a household’s allowable shelter cost. ” Editor's note: This article previously reported on some videos without specifying they appeared AI-generated.

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