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Deepfake video of Nigel Farage playing Minecraft ‘of course’ not real, party says

Deepfake videos have failed to disrupt election campaign as some predicted, instead existing as obviously fake memes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024

What to do if you, or someone you know, is targeted with deepfake porn or AI nudes

This week, about 50 female students from Victoria’s Bacchus Marsh Grammar School had fake, sexually explicit images of them shared without their consent on Instagram and Snapchat. Images of their faces, purportedly obtained from social media, were stitched onto pornographic images using artificial intelligence (AI).

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024

Making deepfake images is increasingly easy – controlling their use is proving all but impossible

New Australian laws will make it a crime to distribute non-consensual deepfake pornography – but there are deeper issues at play, experts say

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2024

Deepfakes exploiting Taylor Swift images exemplify a scourge with little oversight

Bogus pornographic images purporting to show pop superstar Taylor Swift have emerged on social media, highlighting a growing challenge to privacy rights.

WEKU · Jan 26, 2024

Rashmika Mandanna Deepfake Case: Delhi Police arrests mastermind from Andhra Pradesh

A 24-year-old person has been arrested for allegedly creating the deepfake video of actor Rashmika Mandanna. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 20, 2024

Delhi Police tracks down four suspects in deepfake case of Rashmika Mandanna

Out of the four suspects, three have been tracked based on the details provided by Meta, the company that owns and operates social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 20, 2023

Another Body review – terrifying dive into the world of deepfake porn

A female student bravely investigates who is behind deepfake images of her online in this compelling documentary

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023

How social media scandals like deepfake impact minors and students' mental health

In the era of smartphones and social media, the line between reality and fiction has become increasingly blurred. The convergence of digital communication devices, a few innocent photos, and the incessant capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) can create a typhoon of controversy in many peaceful lives, where teenagers are the…

The Times of India · Nov 13, 2023

Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video: Mrunal Thakur, Naga Chaitanya demand action

Mrunal Thakur, Naga Chaitanya & Chinmayi Sripada voiced support for Rashmika Mandanna after her deepfake video went viral. Mandanna & Zara Patel, whose face was morphed, condemned the video. Thakur urged people to not be silent spectators.

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

Rashmika Mandanna thanks celebrity friends for their support in condemning DeepFake video; says 'hope we as a community bring change'

In a courageous stand against the use of deepfake technology, actress Rashmika Mandanna took to social media to address the distressing issue of a video created by using her image. Lending their support to the actress was a host of celebrities who shared the viral clip and expressed their shock…

The Times of India · Nov 7, 2023