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Shaquille O’Neal Denies Viral Sabrina Carpenter DM Screenshots as Fake

His on-air denial underscores growing worries about AI-made hoaxes.

Overview

  • O’Neal used his Big Podcast to read the alleged Instagram DMs and said they were not his, calling the tone nothing like how he speaks.
  • He joked through the lines and told listeners he has “way more game,” pushing back on lurid quotes that helped the posts go viral.
  • Guest Jim Jones argued that AI and simple image edits can manufacture credible-looking chats, framing the DMs as likely fabrications.
  • The screenshots had raced across social platforms and into tabloid coverage that highlighted explicit lines, while other outlets emphasized verification gaps and AI risks.
  • No outlet has authenticated the images and Sabrina Carpenter has not commented, leaving the origin and authenticity of the screenshots unresolved.