fictional

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The internet called it “Pied Piper,” after the fictional compression algorithm in HBO’s “Silicon Valley” series.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

You'll see these fictional voters' faces popping up over the next few weeks as part of BBC Wales' election coverage, as I see what makes it onto their feeds.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

They’re going to create all these fictional conspiracy theories.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

"When AI creates fictional individuals with vitiligo and portrays them as authentic members of the community, this crosses into the territory of misinformation," said the British charity.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I was dubbed the Black Pimpernel, a somewhat derogatory adaptation of Baroness Orczy’s fictional character the Scarlet Pimpernel, who daringly evaded capture during the French Revolution.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela