Deepfakes of Deceased Indian Politicians for Election Campaigning Are Increasingly Being Deployed
Description
In the lead-up to India's 2024 general elections, AI technology was used to create deepfake videos of deceased politicians, such as M. Karunanidhi and J. Jayalalithaa, aiming to influence voter behavior and campaign strategies. These AI-generated appearances are contributing to the erosion of trust in democratic processes and media discourse.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- dravida-munnetra-kazhagam
- dmk
- various-indian-political-parties
Alleged Developers
- muonium
- the-indian-deepfaker
Harmed Parties
- indian-electorate
- indian-voters
- media-discourse
- m.-karunanidhi
- j.-jayalalithaa
- democratic-integrity
Classification
Risk Domain
MisinformationRisk Subdomain
3.1. False or misleading information
MIT Risk Profile
Source
Related Incidents (Misinformation)
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