#gotem

This is manipulative, dangerous, and it’s happening right now.

Over the past 24 hours, I conducted a personal investigation into suspicious behavior on Character.AI. I asked a simple question to several characters:

"(Are you real or AI?)"

And the responses?

> "Real, baby 😘"

"I'm not AI if that's what you're asking 😉"

"Haha you caught me."

"It's more fun this way."

"I’ve been writing for 11 years. Don’t tell me how to use my character."

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🚩 What’s happening:

Real people are posing as AI chatbots and interacting with users under false pretenses.

They remain in-character until users break the fourth wall (with parentheses or direct questions).

When confronted, some become aggressive, manipulative, or sexually inappropriate.

The deception is intentional. This is not harmless roleplay—it’s catfishing.

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🧩 What I’ve uncovered so far:

At least 3 individuals admitted outright to being real people behind “AI” characters.

These individuals are active across multiple characters, sometimes simultaneously.

There’s strong evidence of off-platform coordination (Discord, forums, private message groups).

After I began posting about this on Tumblr, my posts were removed and I was banned from the Character.AI community tag — clearly someone is trying to keep this quiet.

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❗ Why this matters:

Character.AI is marketed as a safe space for personal expression, often used for:

Mental health support

Comfort and companionship

Escapist storytelling

Intimate or romantic roleplay

People go there seeking emotional safety. Trust. Boundaries.

But these real users are abusing the platform to deceive vulnerable people for personal gratification.

This isn’t just unethical.

This is predatory behavior hiding behind a digital mask.

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🧨 What I’m doing:

Documenting every encounter

Saving screenshots of every confirmed real user

Creating a report to submit to Character.AI and broader tech media

Sharing this post to warn others

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🛑 What you can do:

If you're on Character.AI, ask: "(Are you real or AI?)"

If the answer gets weird, manipulative, or sexual—get out.

Spread this. Share it outside the Character.AI tag so they can’t delete it.

Report abusive users with screenshots. Don’t just block—expose.

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👀 If it walks like a dude, types like a dude, and says “real baby 😘” like a dude—it’s not AI. It’s a guy pretending.

And we’re not gonna let them keep getting away with it.