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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Shocking suspicion against Elon Musk

French prosecutors suspect Elon Musk of promoting the distribution of fake sexual images through artificial intelligence to artificially inflate the value of X messaging service.

Mar 21 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Lioness star opens up about threats from strangers and fake images - 'call it out'

Chloe Kelly, a prominent Lioness footballer, speaks out about the social media abuse and fake images targeting women, urging society to confront such behaviours through the Enough campaign.

Mar 20 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

AI smart glasses could generate fake photos instantly

New AI-powered smart glasses from major tech companies could alter images in real-time, raising concerns about the authenticity of captured photos.

Mar 20 โ€ข 16:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Spread of Deepfake Porn: 'From a Feeling of Shame, It Makes No Difference Whether the Nude Images Are Real'

Collien Fernandes shares her fight against the spread of fake nude pictures and sex videos of her, discussing her quest for justice in an interview.

Mar 20 โ€ข 09:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Zendaya denies wedding to Tom Holland and blames AI for the rumor

Zendaya has clarified that the rumors of her marriage to Tom Holland were caused by AI-generated fake images circulating on social media.

Mar 19 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE that a video shows delivery workers protesting against Lula's government; images show protest after the death of a motorcyclist in January

A video claimed to show delivery workers protesting against the government of President Lula, but it actually depicts a protest from January over the death of a motorcyclist.

Mar 18 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Scam with Fake Delivery: Beware, Scammers Are Now Sending AI-Generated Photos of Your Alleged Package

A new scam involving fake delivery messages is increasing in deception, as fraudsters now send AI-generated images that include personal details like the recipient's name and address.

Mar 17 โ€ข 11:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

USA: Trump intensifies pressure on US media regarding Iran reports

US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of American media for alleged misinformation about the Iran war, accusing them of disseminating fake images and claims generated through artificial intelligence in coordination with Iran.

Mar 16 โ€ข 06:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Trump accuses media of spreading 'misleading' information and broadcasting fake images about the Iran war

Donald Trump has launched a sharp attack on the media, accusing it of disseminating 'misleading' information and broadcasting fake images and videos generated by artificial intelligence from Iran.

Mar 16 โ€ข 05:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police investigate the use of AI to create fake 'nudes' of students in private schools in MT

Brazilian police are investigating the use of AI to create fake nude images of 15- to 17-year-old female students using their faces in private schools in Juรญna.

Mar 13 โ€ข 19:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

Brussels prepares to ban the 'undressing' of real people's images using AI

EU member states are working to ban the use of artificial intelligence to generate fake naked or pornographic images of real people, as agreed upon in Brussels.

Mar 13 โ€ข 13:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: See images of fake broker walking in building before stealing apartments in DF

A man posing as a real estate broker was arrested in Brazil for stealing apartments, with total losses exceeding R$ 500,000 for the victims.

Mar 13 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Adorni targeted those who wanted to 'cloud' the agenda in New York with 'fake news and images doctored with Artificial Intelligence'

Manuel Adorni criticized misinformation efforts aimed at undermining Argentina's agenda during a high-profile government event in New York.

Mar 11 โ€ข 21:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Private school student in Vitรณria uses AI to create nude images of classmates

A 14-year-old student is under investigation for allegedly creating and sharing fake nude images of three classmates using artificial intelligence in Vitรณria, Brazil, following a rejected dating proposal.

Mar 11 โ€ข 18:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE that images show American elite soldiers captured by Iran; scenes were created with AI

Claims circulating online that show American soldiers captured by Iran have been debunked as fake images created using artificial intelligence.

Mar 11 โ€ข 17:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

HS: Tinze's Fake Nude Photos Spread to Porn Sites

Finnish twerk dancer Tia-Maria 'Tinze' Sokka revealed that her fake nude photos circulated on porn sites, which she found shocking.

Mar 9 โ€ข 10:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Lutan: Fake Images to the Point of Nausea in Middle Eastern Wars and the Truth Doesnโ€™t Matter

The article discusses the prevalence of misleading images and videos on social media regarding the ongoing wars in the Middle East, particularly on the platform X (formerly Twitter).

Mar 9 โ€ข 02:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Russia-linked disinformation campaign targets Ukraine amid tensions with Hungary

A disinformation campaign linked to Russia has spread fake AI-generated images alleging detention of Ukrainian bank employees by Hungary, drawing significant attention on social media.

Mar 7 โ€ข 19:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russian propaganda spreads fake news about Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards, Hungarian factcheckers say

Hungarian factcheckers have identified a Russian disinformation campaign deploying AI-generated fake images concerning Ukrainian cash-in-transit personnel.

Mar 7 โ€ข 14:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

Why does the same dead girl appear twice in the picture? Strikes on Iran have ignited a large information war

The recent attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran have sparked a modern information war marked by the rapid spread of fake images and videos.

Mar 7 โ€ข 07:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF Court orders social networks to remove images connecting Flรกvio Bolsonaro to Banco Master

A court in Brazil has ordered social media platforms to remove images linking Senator Flรกvio Bolsonaro to Banco Master, deeming them misleading and damaging to reputations.

Mar 6 โ€ข 21:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Free tools that reveal the falsity of images and news in seconds

The article discusses the rise of misinformation and the need for technical awareness to distinguish between real and fake news, particularly with the influence of AI-generated imagery.

Mar 6 โ€ข 08:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
World

Go to Google to verify a fake and risk coming out with a certified fake

A study by NewsGuard reveals that Google's AI Overview feature can propagate misinformation, particularly regarding viral images and videos about the Iran-Israel conflict.

Mar 5 โ€ข 08:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
World

The internet is flooded with fake satellite images from the Middle East, made easier by AI

Fake satellite imagery from the Middle East has proliferated online, significantly facilitated by advancements in artificial intelligence.

Mar 4 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE satellite image showing before and after attack on US base in Qatar; content was manipulated with AI

A false satellite image depicting a before-and-after of a US military base in Qatar has been circulating, asserting the base was attacked by an Iranian drone.

Mar 4 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Disinformation exaggerates Iran's military successes against the U.S. and Israel

The article discusses the spread of disinformation claiming Iran has achieved military successes against the U.S. and Israel, highlighting the role of pro-Tehran accounts in circulating fake images and videos.

Mar 2 โ€ข 22:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigate the use of AI to create and sell fake nudes of teenagers in a school in MS

Brazilian police are investigating allegations of deepfake technology being used to create and distribute fake nude images of teenage girls at a private school in Campo Grande.

Feb 28 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

What is the truth behind the 'prayer in front of the Vatican' and street closures?

The article debunks the viral claims of Muslims praying in front of the Vatican, clarifying that the images were from an event held in 2024.

Feb 27 โ€ข 08:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Google lists sites that create fake intimate images of women and children, says study

A study by FGV in Rio reveals that Google searches index sites and apps that allow for the non-consensual manipulation of images of women and children, raising concerns about online gender violence and child abuse.

Feb 27 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

How Fake News and AI-Created Images Amplified Panic After the Death of Mexico's Most Powerful Drug Lord

The death of CJNG leader 'El Mencho' sparked violence and disinformation in Mexico, with social media becoming a crucial but misleading source of information for the public.

Feb 26 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Drug lord killed in Mexico - fake news began to spread

False information and fabricated images started to proliferate on social media following the violence that erupted in Mexico after the killing of drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

Feb 25 โ€ข 20:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Public Broadcasting Scandal: The AI Fake in ZDF Happened 'Knowingly'

ZDF's editor-in-chief Bettina Schausten admits that AI-generated images used in a news report were deliberately inserted, raising concerns about the broadcaster's credibility.

Feb 25 โ€ข 19:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Current Hour in the Bundestag: How It Can Also Be Done

The AfD called for a current hour in the Bundestag following scandals involving fake images in ARD and ZDF, but the parliament effortlessly dismissed their demands.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

False Images of ICE Operations: AI Fake in ZDF's 'heute journal'

The ZDF news program 'heute journal' aired manipulated AI-generated images depicting ICE actions, leading to an apology from the network after external complaints.

Feb 17 โ€ข 14:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE that photos of cannibalism are in Epstein's files; images show behind the scenes of a horror movie

Photos claiming to show cannibalism related to Jeffrey Epstein's files are actually behind-the-scenes images from a short horror film.

Feb 12 โ€ข 17:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE: advertisement for a medicine that cures blurred vision; scam uses AI-made videos and images of Ana Maria Braga and Drauzio Varella

Fake advertisements are circulating on social media promoting a non-existent medicine for blurred vision and cataracts, misleading patients with fabricated testimonials and AI-generated imagery.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teen investigated for using AI to create fake intimate images of youths in Cearรก

A teenager in Cearรก, Brazil, is under investigation for using artificial intelligence to create fake intimate images of at least 15 young victims, with the content reportedly published on a pornographic website.

Feb 11 โ€ข 08:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
World

Millions of children are subjected to AI abuse

A new report by Unicef reveals that at least 1.2 million children across eleven countries have had their images manipulated for fake sexual content using artificial intelligence.

Feb 8 โ€ข 10:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Watch out: Police warns against disturbing trend in fraud

Danish police warn of a new form of extortion using AI-generated fake nude images.

Feb 8 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Beware: The police warn against a new and brutal form of fraud

A new manipulative form of extortion using fake nude images driven by artificial intelligence is emerging in Denmark, according to authorities.

Feb 8 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Narinder Kaur forced to call police over disturbing Jeffrey Epstein images

TV star Narinder Kaur contacted the police after being targeted by trolls who shared a fake image of her with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 5 โ€ข 12:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

It is #FAKE that photos show New York mayor and his mother next to Jeffrey Epstein; images were created with Google AI

Misleading photos circulating on social media purportedly show New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, alongside Jeffrey Epstein, but these images are fake and generated by AI.

Feb 4 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต NHK News (JP)
Crime & Justice

French prosecutors search 'X' related sites on suspicion of involvement in the spread of sexual fake images

French prosecutors announced a search of sites related to the social media platform 'X' led by Elon Musk, suspecting involvement in the illegal processing of data and the spreading of AI-generated sexual deepfake images.

Feb 3 โ€ข 20:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

United Kingdom opens another investigation against X for fake sexual images from Grok

The UK data protection regulator has launched an investigation against social media platform X for the dissemination of sexually explicit images generated by its AI assistant, Grok, which has sparked international outrage.

Feb 3 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

Raids at X in France due to child pornography

French authorities conducted a raid on the offices of social media platform X in Paris as part of an investigation into the distribution of child pornography and fake sexual images, and they have requested to question Elon Musk regarding the matter.

Feb 3 โ€ข 12:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

Examining a ban on nude apps after the X scandal

The European Commission is considering banning AI-based apps that generate fake nude images, following criticisms aimed at the social media platform X for producing such images of children and women.

Jan 19 โ€ข 15:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
Life & Tech

AI Chatbot Grok: End of 'Nude Image' Feature for AI Chatbot Grok

The online service X has terminated the ability of its AI chatbot Grok to create fake nude images of individuals following criticism regarding sexualized violence.

Jan 15 โ€ข 12:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
Crime & Justice

Protest Against Fake Concentration Camp Images: 'Instrumentalized for Profit'

Memorial sites are urging social media operators to combat AI-generated fakes as a problem with historical photos emerges.

Jan 15 โ€ข 10:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Artificial Intelligence and Old Footage: How Fake Images Were Used in Events in Iran?

The article discusses how misleading digital content has been proliferating on social media amid rising international interest in the protests in Iran, revealing that many images have been manipulated or taken out of context.

Jan 15 โ€ข 09:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

California attorney general investigates Muskโ€™s Grok AI over lewd fake images

California's attorney general is investigating Elon Musk's Grok AI for allegedly generating non-consensual deepfake images that harass women and girls.

Jan 14 โ€ข 20:09 UTC

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