The famous monkey selfie case from 2011 offers lessons for authenticating genuine content amid the rise of AI-generated misinformation.

The monkey selfie case established important legal precedents about copyright and authenticity that are becoming relevant again in the age of AI.

As AI-generated content (AI slop) becomes increasingly prevalent, verifiable original content like the monkey selfie serves as a benchmark for authenticity.

The article explores how past debates about what constitutes original creation are now being applied to distinguishing human-made content from AI-generated material.