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Carlo Ancelotti deepfake (Feb 2026)
An AI-generated image depicting Carlo Ancelotti being kissed by three women at carnival went viral. Several news outlets initially published the fabricated photo as genuine before fact-checkers confirmed it was fake.…
- Incident date
- Feb 2026
- Target
- Carlo Ancelotti
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
An AI-generated image depicting Carlo Ancelotti being kissed by three women at carnival went viral. Several news outlets initially published the fabricated photo as genuine before fact-checkers confirmed it was fake. The image was designed for clicks and engagement.