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Can You Be A Target Of Deepfakes?

November 10, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes

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Morphed images, edited visuals, AI-generated images, deepfake videos—it doesn’t end. Read on to find out how AI is being used to create pornographic content which could target anybody, even you.

🔖 In the run up to the Madhya Pradesh state elections, fake and edited videos targeting Congress and BJP candidates are viral on social media.

In the past month, BOOM has verified 17 such old and edited videos. Out of these, 9 videos were shared with anti-BJP claims and 8 others were shared with anti-Congress claims.

So, how are fake videos created using AI? BOOM’s Sachin Baghel spoke to AI expert Divyendra Singh Jadaun regarding the use of AI tools in such videos.

"All these videos have been made through AI generated voice cloning. There are two methods of voice cloning: One is by using pre-trained voice models, which are available online. There are some websites where the voices are available, but these mostly belong to celebrities like Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and PM Narendra Modi, among others. Their voices can be easily cloned."

Find out more about the methods and about the legal provisions, if any, regarding the use of AI in political campaigns here.

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X Is Full Of Deepfake Porn Videos Of Actresses; You May Be Targeted Next

🔖 An X (formerly Twitter) handle called @crazyashfan describes himself as a ‘photo and video manipulation artist’. But what he does is no art. He finds pornographic content and then using AI, manipulates them to show Indian actresses’ faces instead of the original adult stars’.

This could be anyone’s face. Read this story to know more.

🎙️ You can also tune into our X Spaces that we conducted this week to know more about deepfakes.

What To Do When Your Mobile Is Hacked? Experts Explain

🔖 Meanwhile, when several opposition leaders in India received an identical message on their iPhones of “state-sponsored attackers” targeting them, they tweeted about it. What happens if your phone is hacked?

Just the idea of someone else infiltrating our smartphone can be truly unsettling. Furthermore, unlike the high-end tech giant Apple, many Android phones are not even built in a way to alert users about potential remote breaches.

BOOM’s Hera Rizwan spoke to experts who outlined potential indicators of a phone hack and offered advice on how to address such suspicions on our part.

October Was Rife With Misinformation About The Israel-Gaza War: BOOM Monthly Report

🔖 The Israel-Gaza war that broke out on 7 October 2023 was the leading topic of false claims and fake news last month, accounting for more than 71% of the 94 fact-checks published by BOOM.

This was followed by the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and the upcoming state Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh comprising more than 6% and 5.3% of all fact-checks, respectively. Read the full report by Nidhi Jacob.

Green Crackers, 2-Hour Windows: How To Celebrate Diwali This Year

🔖 Ahead of the Diwali festivities, the Supreme Court extended its ban on barium-made fireworks across all states to curb air pollution

So, can you burst firecrackers? Yes, green fireworks are permitted in some states, but there are certain terms and conditions.

BOOM’s Ritika Jain looks at the rules and regulations imposed by various states across the country.

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🚫 Fake News You Almost Fell For

🔍Did you also come across a video claiming to show Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing Garba? But, is it really him? Find out in 🔗 Hazel Gandhi’s↗️ fact-check.

🔍 Beware! An edited image showing Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell touching former Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar's feet is viral online. Read 🔗 Archis Chowdhury’s↗️ fact-check to know more.

🔍 Did Virat Kohli share a story on his Instagram handle showing solidarity with the people of Gaza and dedicating his 49th One Day International (ODI) hundred to those affected by the conflict? Find out in 🔗 Anmol Alphonso’s↗️ fact-check.

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