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YouTube videos that falsely defame brands...

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  1. Yacht News, Jun 5, 2026
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    These types of defamatory videos are being uploaded about specific builders more and more. Is there an agenda? However, the video does not once show a yacht matching that of the subject or talks directly on it...just serves to ruffle feathers and perhaps attract a lawsuit to themselves.

  2. Hatterized, Jun 5, 2026
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    the good and bad of the world wide web, especially with AI affiliated posts into social media sites has really presented a dark side which benefits no one :(
  3. ychtcptn, Jun 5, 2026
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    WOW, so much disinformation in this video!

    Probably no real way to go after this guy, but I hope they do!
  4. Pascal, Jun 5, 2026
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    Just one of thousands of videos which seem AI generated. They all use mismatched stock images and clips following a script which repeats everything multiple times just to make the product longer

    I stopped after a couple of minutes. Full of errors too… a $2M new Westport ??

    edit. When watched in the app, there is a “made with AI” label..
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  5. Hatterized, Jun 5, 2026
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    the originator of the above YT video started the YT channel March 2026 and in taking a peek at the other vids posted there, all appear to be defaming and questionable as to the facts pertaining to high end products, so thinking this creator may want to have legal counsel on speed dial.....:eek:
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  6. Pascal, Jun 5, 2026
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    No need for legal counsel… Account was most likely created a free email address created and accessed thru a VPN. Pretty much untraceable. Google-YouTube doesn’t care as long as it is being watched.
  7. Yacht News, Jun 11, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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    Here is another one...i'm pretty sure this guy stepped on the YF passerelle a while ago and slipped-off before he could get to the aft cockpit! AI and ulterior motives are a bad mix .

    Video Removed.
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  8. Pascal, Jun 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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    Why give these ridiculous AI videos so much exposure??
  9. YachtForums, Jun 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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    Agreed. Removing the latest video.
  10. Yacht News, Jun 11, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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    I posted it with the risk of it being removed... I was simply highlighting the state of things...I planned to remove it myself after a while. It was just a point I was making.