'Oreogate' on Instagram went viral. But was it all a fake ad for an AI company?
A viral video about a mom not wanting her kid to have Oreos is marketing for an AI app.
A mom named Ava's parents started a viral campaign on Instagram asking other parents not to send Oreos to school for lunch. The series of videos, called Oreogate, was actually a marketing ploy for Suno, an AI music app. The videos feature screenshots of a WhatsApp chat discussing the controversial Oreo lunch, set to music generated by Suno.
Suno confirmed to Business Insider that @ashleighjamz, the account behind Oreogate, is one of their paid partners who created content about Suno for social media. However, the authenticity of the Oreogate saga remains questionable. @ashleighjamz's account is relatively new, with only Suno-related posts and no other personal content.
Her other videos follow a similar format, featuring screenshots of text messages about frustrating social situations, set to Suno-generated music. The lack of transparency from @ashleighjamz and the apparent conflict of interest make it difficult to determine if the Oreogate saga ever truly occurred.
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