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France: Deepfake Targeting Catalina Marchant de Abreu and France 24 Ahead of Paris Olympics
The deepfake targeting France 24 and journalist Catalina Marchant de Abreu is a serious threat to press freedom and public trust.
India: Women Press Freedom Raises Alarm About Deepfake of Pooja Shali Promoting Bogus Trading App
WPF is deeply troubled by the growing misuse of deepfake technology to impersonate and exploit journalists, as highlighted by the recent incident involving Pooja Shali, a respected journalist with India Today and Aaj Tak.
UK: Women Press Freedom Condemns Deepfake Attacks on Cathy Newman as Part of a Growing Trend Against Journalists
WPF stands firmly against the disturbing and growing misuse of artificial intelligence to create deepfake pornography, the latest incident being that of Cathy Newman.
Denmark: Damaging Deepfakes Target TV Host Divya Das
WPF vehemently condemns the exploitation of TV 2 presenter Divya Das’s image through deepfake technology.
Peru: AI-Generated Deepfakes of Prominent Journalists and Celebrities Used in Investment Scam
WPF strongly condemns the exploitation of AI technology to create deepfake videos of journalists Jomayvit Gálaga and Verónica Linares, among other notable Peruvian personalities, for the promotion of fraudulent investment schemes.
Slovakia: Deepfake Audio Clip Aims to Manipulate Voters and Discredit Journalist Monika Tódová Ahead of Election
Two days ahead of Slovakia’s general election, a widely shared AI-generated clip aimed to deceive voters and tarnish the reputation of journalist Monika Tódová.
Ireland: Colette Fitzpatrick Targeted in Deepfake Scam Ad
An AI-generated deepfake advert featuring Virgin Media News presenter Colette Fitzpatrick alongside the Irish Prime Minister has spread online.
Peru: Explicit AI-Manipulated Photo of Sports Presenter Nair Aliaga Spreads Online
An AI-manipulated photograph depicting Golperú journalist Nair Aliaga without clothing was shared online.
South Africa: Crypto Scam Features Deepfakes of TV Anchors Bongiwe Zwane and Francis Herd
South Africa's media landscape faces a new threat as AI-manipulated deepfake videos of SABC anchors Bongiwe Zwane and Francis Herd circulate online, promoting fake crypto investments.
United States: CFWIJ Alarmed by Rise of Deepfake Videos Impersonating Women News Anchors, Urges Action on AI Threats to Press Freedom
In a disturbing incident highlighting the growing threats posed by artificial intelligence to media integrity, Ksenia Turkova, a journalist with VOA’s Russian Service, became the latest target of a deepfake video disseminated on Facebook.