AI/Deepfakes
Unmask the truth behind digital deception. Explore articles on deepfakes, their impact, and how to spot and safeguard against this evolving threat in today’s online world.
A photo, purportedly showing actor Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan in Mecca, is doing the rounds on social media with the claim that Gauri converted to Islam after 33 years of marriage. Newschecker, however, found that the photo was created using generative AI technology. The archived version of the post can be seen here. Fact […]
A photo, purportedly showing actor Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan in Mecca, is doing the rounds on social media with the claim that Gauri converted to Islam after 33 years of marriage. Newschecker, however, found that the photo was created using generative AI technology. The archived version of the post can be seen here. Fact […]
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It was barely a year ago when the digital landscape of Bollywood was forever altered. The Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video which went viral in late 2023 marked the beginning of a troubling era in India’s entertainment industry. This incident, where the actor’s face was superimposed onto a British influencer’s body using AI, was just the tip of […]
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A video of Google CEO Sundar Pichai purportedly endorsing an investment platform, ‘Google Invest’ specifically for the Indian citizens has surfaced on Facebook. Newschecker found the video to be a deepfake, and that no such financial platform has been announced by the tech giant. In the video, Pichai is purportedly heard saying, “… Google invest […]
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A video purportedly showing business tycoon Gautam Adani detailing a platform that uses “unique AI based analyses” to “predict market trends ensuring exceptional success in any financial market” has surfaced online. In the video, Adani is purportedly seen assuring that the platform has nothing to do with forex trading or pyramid scheme, adding, “We tested […]
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It was barely a year ago when the digital landscape of Bollywood was forever altered. The Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video which went viral in late 2023 marked the beginning of a troubling era in India’s entertainment industry. This incident, where the actor’s face was superimposed onto a British influencer’s body using AI, was just the tip of […]
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A video of Google CEO Sundar Pichai purportedly endorsing an investment platform, ‘Google Invest’ specifically for the Indian citizens has surfaced on Facebook. Newschecker found the video to be a deepfake, and that no such financial platform has been announced by the tech giant. In the video, Pichai is purportedly heard saying, “… Google invest […]
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A video purportedly showing business tycoon Gautam Adani detailing a platform that uses “unique AI based analyses” to “predict market trends ensuring exceptional success in any financial market” has surfaced online. In the video, Adani is purportedly seen assuring that the platform has nothing to do with forex trading or pyramid scheme, adding, “We tested […]
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Claim Sudha Murty, founder-chairperson of the non-profit Infosys Foundation and Rajya Sabha MP, endorses an investing app. Fact Newschecker noticed the lip movements were not completely in sync with the audio, raising our doubts on whether it was edited. Also, a keyword search for “Sudha Murty investing app”, did not throw up any credible news reports about […]
