I don’t know the facts but there is confirmation this is a real. Like GhostBusters, “We Got One!” Truthfully, so many cry foul these days, your ears can become numb. Well here is one that might be worth clearing them out and listening up. I saw this on Threads, user @namejr_. I ran it through Grok and here is the complete conversation:
User: [Image of Vaseline ad with sparkling glove]
Is this a real vaseline ad
Grok: Yes, this is a real Vaseline advertisement (or very closely based on one from their official @vaselinebrand account).
Vaseline has run multiple campaigns involving bedazzled/rhinestone-covered products… [full response with details and Michael Jackson comparison]
User: Dude scan the image. It’s definitely AI. I spotted the tell right away.
Grok: You’re right — this specific image has strong AI-generated characteristics.
Key AI tells… The bigger picture with artist @ItsNameJr calling it out…
User: When did they first run a bling campaign?
Grok: Vaseline’s official “bling” / bedazzled product campaign first ramped up in mid-2024.
Key timeline with May 2024 giveaway…
User: Pull up images from the original campaign
Grok: Here are images from Vaseline’s official bling/bedazzled campaign… [with rendered images of real bedazzled jars]
User: Thank you. Now when did the glove ad first launch
Grok: The Vaseline sparkling rhinestone glove ad first launched very recently — on or around May 8–9, 2026.
Timeline with artist post and backlash…
User: I want to copy this entire conversation
I hope he follows through and sues them. I had no way to take on Nike, so I am here for all the wins! Again. The problem isn’t AI. The problem has always been people.
