Overview
- Riley posted on Instagram on Monday to expose AI-crafted Facebook images that showed her holding a sonogram and a newborn and falsely implied she was pregnant.
- She described the posts as "absolutely horrendous," told followers "THIS HAS TO STOP!!!!!" and said the lies made her deeply upset.
- ITV issued a warning that numerous AI-generated Facebook pages are circulating false stories about Emmerdale and Coronation Street cast members and urged users to follow verified outlets and report fake accounts.
- The hoax is especially painful because Riley has publicly spoken about long-term fertility struggles and past IVF treatment, and she faced a similar false pregnancy claim earlier this year.
- Fans and fellow actors called for the fake pages to be removed and the episode highlights how consumer AI can create believable false personal narratives, putting pressure on platforms to improve detection and takedown processes.