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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public Prosecutor's Office charges Marçal's aide for fake news against Boulos

Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Brazil charges Rafael Nogueira, aide to mayoral candidate Pablo Marçal, for spreading false videos linking rival candidate Guilherme Boulos to drug use.

Mar 20 • 19:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Podcast 'On Point': Digital Violence: It's About Humiliation

German actress Collien Fernandes faces harassment from fake porn videos, including deepfakes, allegedly created by her ex-husband.

Mar 20 • 16:22 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Fake Nude Photos: Collien Fernandes Makes Serious Allegations Against Christian Ulmen

Collien Fernandes accuses her ex-husband Christian Ulmen of distributing fake nude photos and sex videos of her online.

Mar 20 • 09:15 UTC
🇩🇪 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 • 09:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fake Astrologer Who Claimed to See Leaders' Hand Arrested for Rape, 58 Obscene Videos Cause Panic

A self-proclaimed astrologer and 'godman' in Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman and exploiting several others, with authorities uncovering 58 explicit video clips during the investigation.

Mar 19 • 22:17 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Serious steps taken by Gautam Gambhir against fake videos and misuse of AI

Gautam Gambhir has approached the Delhi High Court over the alleged misuse of his identity, filing a civil suit demanding strict action against AI deepfakes, fake videos, and unauthorized merchandise sales.

Mar 19 • 16:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

He Fell for Deepfakes Twice. First, He Was Convinced by a Fake Babiš, Then by Billionaire Křetínský

A man was misled by deepfake videos that impersonated prominent figures, including Czech politicians.

Mar 17 • 13:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

This New Video by Netanyahu Surprises Iran

Netanyahu released two videos to dispel rumors and fake news regarding his life, while Iran denies claims about an attack on Khamenei.

Mar 17 • 06:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

35 people arrested in UAE, including 19 Indians, for sharing fake videos amidst war

A total of 35 individuals, including 19 Indian nationals, have been arrested in the UAE for spreading misleading and fake content on social media amidst rising tensions in West Asia.

Mar 16 • 08:51 UTC
🇶🇦 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 • 05:37 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

YouTube Grants Politicians and Journalists the Power to Remove Fake Videos

YouTube has expanded its tools for detecting deepfake content, allowing politicians, government officials, and journalists to identify and remove unauthorized videos using their likenesses.

Mar 15 • 07:03 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Almost nobody knows: who can use the new YouTube tool to detect fake videos

YouTube has launched a free tool aimed at helping public figures, candidates, and journalists identify and remove AI-generated fake videos.

Mar 14 • 21:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Iran's War is Spreading Misinformation and a Web of Fake News, See How

The war in Iran is now fought not only with missiles and drones but also through misinformation and fake videos spreading chaos across several Middle Eastern countries.

Mar 10 • 18:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Concerns About Deepfake Fake News before the Election... AI Will Catch It

Concerns about the spread of deepfake videos impacting the local elections have prompted the South Korean government to implement AI technologies for detection.

Mar 10 • 08:46 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Lutan: Fake Images to the Point of Nausea in Middle Eastern Wars and the Truth Doesn’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 • 02:55 UTC
🇫🇮 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 • 07:40 UTC
🇮🇹 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 • 08:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: fake delivery drivers armed on motorcycles rob pedestrians in 1 minute in Vila Madalena, bohemian neighborhood of SP

Armed thieves posing as delivery drivers have been robbing pedestrians in the Vila Madalena neighborhood of São Paulo, often within a minute.

Mar 4 • 11:49 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Policy on Fake War Videos: Revenue Sharing Will Be Halted If AI Generation Is Not Disclosed

X (formerly Twitter) has announced a policy to suspend revenue sharing for users who post AI-generated war videos without disclosing their nature.

Mar 4 • 11:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

War games between America and Iran: Fake digital battles

The article discusses the rise of fake digital warfare videos amid increasing tensions between the U.S., Iran, and Israel, highlighting the manipulation of social media narratives.

Mar 4 • 02:24 UTC
🇫🇷 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 • 22:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A Parallel War is Unfolding on Social Media: In Fake Videos

The article discusses the prevalence of misinformation on social media through the use of fake videos.

Mar 2 • 11:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

The scam of the fake lawyer: OAB of Bauru alerts to crimes using AI and advises how to protect oneself

Brazil's OAB in Bauru warns about a rising scam using AI to create deepfake videos and impersonate lawyers to deceive clients.

Feb 27 • 10:27 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Ignore Facebook Posts Using Videos of Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote to Promote Fake Investment Programme

Nigerians are warned to disregard manipulated Facebook videos of billionaire Aliko Dangote promoting a fraudulent investment program.

Feb 24 • 15:09 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Goku, Ultraman, and Prime Minister Takaichi in Controversial Videos... Chinese AI Seedance Sparks Debate

The AI video generation model 'Seedance 2.0' by China's ByteDance has sparked controversy for its ability to create high-quality videos, including fake ones resembling popular Japanese characters and public figures like Prime Minister Takaichi.

Feb 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

AI Content: Social Media Creators Will Face Increasing Difficulties

New government rules require labeling for all AI-generated content on social media, including photos, videos, and audio, with stricter actions against deepfakes and fake content.

Feb 12 • 08:29 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 08:03 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Magnus Gisslén exploited in fake AI films – false weight loss products spread on social media

Former state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén is being misrepresented in AI-generated videos promoting fictitious weight loss products on social media.

Feb 11 • 19:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fake Hair, Glasses, and the Web of Blackmail... Arrest of a Doctor Extorting Money

A notorious blackmailer has been arrested in Jaipur for extorting around 10 lakh rupees from an NIA scholar doctor by threatening to leak obscene videos.

Feb 11 • 17:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Chrysochoidis: Beware of deep fake videos – They distort reality

Greek Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis warned about the dangers of deep fake videos during an event dedicated to Internet safety, emphasizing the need for collective defense against such technology.

Feb 10 • 15:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Strict rules on fake AI videos

India is implementing stringent regulations on the creation and distribution of fake AI-generated videos.

Feb 10 • 12:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

AI-generated videos will no longer be spared, government introduces strict rules, fake content will be removed in 3 hours

The Indian government has announced stringent new rules for content generated by artificial intelligence, requiring clear labeling of such content on social media platforms and digital companies.

Feb 10 • 11:51 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Deepfake frauds on the rise. AI easily assists in their creation

Deepfake frauds have reached industrial scale, with readily available and affordable tools enabling widespread creation of fake videos used for scams.

Feb 6 • 08:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Go, Fake Animal Video; Come, Brilliant Vitality of Wildlife

The article discusses the rise of fake wildlife videos generated by AI that attract large viewership despite being debunked by knowledgeable individuals, highlighting society's fascination with animals alongside a lack of true understanding of them.

Feb 5 • 20:08 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

They are becoming indistinguishable. How to differentiate fake videos from real ones

The article discusses the growing challenge of distinguishing real videos from AI-generated fakes, highlighting how real footage displays unique imperfections of life that AI struggles to replicate.

Feb 5 • 14:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

This is how fake videos of celebrities are created with the latest video artificial intelligence

The article discusses the use of Kling Motion Control, a tool that transfers movements from a reference video to a still image, enabling the creation of realistic videos of celebrities, as evidenced by recent viral AI-generated content.

Feb 4 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Anhanguera Newspaper 1st Edition on Monday, February 2, 2026

Various news updates including the reopening of INSS agencies, significant stock drops for Fictor, political maneuvers in São Paulo, a defamation case outcome and a veterinarian's statement on a dog incident.

Feb 2 • 17:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: NE1 from Monday, February 2, 2026

Company Fictor's stock has fallen by 60% since the attempted acquisition of Master, impacting its three main business fronts, while political maneuvers emerge around possible vice candidacies and controversies over a fake news case.

Feb 2 • 16:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: EPTV 1 South of Minas on Monday, February 2, 2026

The article discusses various incidents and topics including business developments by Grupo Fictor, political alliances involving PSD and Flávio, legal issues regarding Marçal's conviction for false information, a veterinarian's statement about an injured dog, and commentary by AI robots on social issues.

Feb 2 • 16:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Warning over TikTok scam using AI-generated videos of Spain’s Princess Leonor

A foundation has issued a warning about scammers using AI-generated videos of Princess Leonor to deceive TikTok users into paying upfront fees for fake monetary promises.

Jan 6 • 12:50 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

The EU 'takes very seriously' the fake sexual videos of minors generated by Grok

The EU has stated that the fake sexual videos of minors created by Grok, an AI tool linked to Elon Musk's social media network X, are illegal, disgusting, and unacceptable in Europe.

Jan 5 • 13:38 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

TikTok: Why it is hunting the British Prime Minister - What the thousands of fake videos starring Starmer hide

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces increasing scrutiny and declining popularity, with only 18% of Britons viewing him positively, compounded by a wave of fake TikTok videos featuring him.

Jan 1 • 23:19 UTC

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