🚨 Breaking News: “Oops, AI Did It Again” Stephen A Smith & PBD Get Tricked By Fake Jemele Hill Clickbait 😳

Sometimes the internet is like that friend who almost remembers your birthday—but then wishes you happy anniversary instead. In early June 2025, we saw a textbook case of getting burned by trusting flashy AI and celebrity pundits too much.

The Setup: Chatbots and quick‑scanners circulated a shocking claim: Jemele Hill allegedly made a controversial comment—only to have both Google AI results and hot‑take voices like Stephen A. Smith and Patrick Bet‑David repeat it. Cue outrage, tweets, and video clips… all to discover there was no record of her saying it.

Enter reality: Missed citations? No reputable media outlet picked it up. No clip exists. The claim evaporated as fast as a summer cloud. But the damage was done—and don’t even mention the AI output explaining it confidently.

This isn’t just a “whoops” moment. It’s a real sign of the times:

1. AI hallucinations: Machines guess and sound convincing — but accuracy is optional.

2. Celebrity amplification: Stephen A. and PBD are influencers—when they speak, it echoes.

3. Distorted virality: False claims spread wide and fast, even after corrections show up.

⚠️ The takeaway? Trust but verify. Whether it’s Jemele Hill or Elon Musk or whatever Gem-based celebrity tweet is trending, treat it like a meme—don’t hit the “retweet” button without proof. Even algorithms and famous voices can blow smoke.

Research has flagged that misinfo isn’t just annoying—it can entrench mistrust in the media itself, especially when AI gets overtrusted or influencers say something unverified .

So next time some bot or pundit says, “Jemele Hill said X—have you heard?”, channel your inner late‑night fact‑checker.