Shatner Shuts Down Brain Cancer Rumors, Warns of AI Misuse

On April 2nd, William Shatner, the 95-year-old Star Trek icon, just shut down a wild social

media rumor claiming he has brain cancer.

He posted a photo of himself chilling in a backyard chair, grinning big to prove he's

healthy as ever.

The fake story started from a Facebook page called the Beanstalk Functions Group, pumping

out lies for clicks and cash.

He held off posting until after April Fools' day so no one would think it was a prank.

Shatner called out the page for using AI-generated images of him looking sick, plus bogus tales

about fights with old Star Trek pals.

He even hit up the CEO of the tech behind the page to get it yanked.

Fans got worried quick, flooding him and his family with support messages after reposting

the nonsense everywhere.

Shatner warned, this shows the dark side of AI and clickbait journalism great tools turn

into weapons when misused.

This isn't his first rodeo with health scares.

Last fall, he debunked a hospital trip over blood sugar issues, and he's a melanoma survivor

from immunotherapy after surgery.

Back in 2016, a prostate cancer alert turned out false from testosterone supplements.

Shatner still out here bold as Captain Kirk, reminding us to check facts before sharing

and staying fit at 95.

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