Cheapfake Celebrity Videos Flood Internet

A new wave of �cheapfake� celebrity videos is sweeping the web, featuring poorly edited clips of stars saying outrageous things. In one viral hit, Tom Hanks appears to endorse mayonnaise as a cure for depression, while Beyonc� is spliced into a local car dealership ad shouting, �No credit? No problem!� Tech experts explain these fakes require zero AI�just Windows 95 and bad judgment. Eyewitnesses laugh at the shoddy quality, noting many of the videos feature visible mouse cursors and background roommates yelling, �Is this still recording?� Anonymous staffers admitted most of the clips are produced by interns working for energy drink companies desperate for buzz. A fake poll revealed 61% of viewers believed at least one cheapfake, 27% knowingly shared them anyway, and 12% thought they were real until Tom Hanks offered them a coupon. Economists warn the spread of cheapfakes could tank celebrity endorsement deals, while conspiracy theorists argue the low effort is proof of authenticity. As one critic put it: �Deepfakes scare me. Cheapfakes insult me.� -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com