Facebook Removes Page After William Shatner Condemns AI-Generated 'Fake News' Posts About Him William Shatner, the iconic Star Trek actor, has publicly criticized Facebook for failing to remove a page that spread AI-generated fake news stories about him. The page, operated by The Beanstalk Functions Group, was accused of creating misleading content that included fabricated claims about the actor’s health, personal relationships, and alleged demise. Shatner revealed that he had contacted Facebook’s support team to address the issue but was met with resistance, as the platform allegedly refused to take action. The controversy unfolded after Shatner posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, warning his followers about the deceptive content circulating on Meta’s platforms. He described the page as using artificial intelligence to generate “horrible fake news” stories, which he claimed were monetized. Among the alleged falsehoods were reports that Shatner had stage 4 brain cancer, had been involved in a fight with Erika Kirk (a former co-star from his TV series Boston Legal), and was dying. Shatner emphasized that none of these stories were true, yet they appeared credible enough to gain traction among fans. Shatner detailed his attempts to resolve the issue, stating that he had reached out to Facebook’s parent company, Meta, and also contacted the CEO of Next.js, a web development platform, after noting that the fake posts linked to a website hosted by the company. He argued that the page’s content was violating Meta’s policies, but the platform’s support team reportedly did not act. A Meta representative later confirmed that the page had been removed for policy violations, and as of Thursday afternoon, the Beanstalk Functions Group page was no longer accessible on Facebook.#facebook #meta #william_shatner #the_beanstalk_functions_group #next_js
