Election deepfakes

A Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign is using AI-cloned celebrity voices and unauthorized news branding to spread false narratives targeting U.S.

The US Department of Homeland Security removed an AI-generated advertisement from X following backlash over its targeting of Indian-origin and Sikh truck

The Chief Whip of Bangladesh has issued a security warning to MPs regarding ongoing digital fraud involving voice cloning, hacked mobile numbers, and

Arizona state representative Lorena Austin is considering legal action after Turning Point USA activists distributed AI-generated deepfakes depicting them

Nisos Chief People Officer Magen Gicinto details her experience identifying a deepfake candidate during a remote hiring process for an AI engineer role

AI-generated deepfake videos of congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke posted on X have sparked concerns regarding political misinformation and voter trust

An AI-generated advertisement featuring Sydney Sweeney and Nike branding is circulating on social media but is not an official campaign

Texas Republicans have released an AI-generated deepfake advertisement targeting Democratic candidates James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa, and Vikki Goodwin

AI-generated political advertisements are saturating social media ahead of the Victorian election, raising questions about transparency and funding.

Oakland political campaigns are increasingly utilizing artificial intelligence tools to generate campaign graphics, music, and videos for the 2026

AI music generator Suno pulled an unauthorized advertisement featuring Mary J. Blige after the singer faced online abuse for an endorsement she never approved

Fraudsters utilized an AI voice clone of Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto to scam prominent business figures out of over 1 million euros

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman faces a legal complaint after posting an AI-generated campaign video depicting his political opponents

AI-generated images falsely claiming presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar promised to ban rent and imprison landlords circulated on social media in

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir deleted an AI-generated video depicting the starvation of Palestinian prisoners following international

An analysis of the 2026 incident where the US President shared a deepfake video of an Iranian oil terminal burning to influence the geopolitical landscape

Donald Trump faces widespread public backlash after sharing an AI-generated image of himself with the late Dolly Parton on social media

Australian medical professionals are battling a surge in AI-generated deepfakes used to promote fraudulent health products and spread dangerous medical

Democratic Senate candidate Jessica Bichler issued a cease-and-desist to Republican Senator Michael Lee over AI-generated campaign ads in North Carolina.

Representative Derrick Van Orden is at the center of a debate regarding state laws governing the use of artificial intelligence in political advertising

Experian's 2026 fraud forecast identifies deepfake job candidates as a top-tier security threat capable of bypassing traditional hiring to infiltrate

Exabeam identified a North Korean-affiliated operative who bypassed standard hiring checks using AI-generated documents and real-time interview assistance

Congressional candidate Nathan Berning faces backlash after using AI to generate a fake political endorsement from the late Native Hawaiian activist

The Vatican is struggling to combat an exponential rise in AI-generated deepfake videos and images depicting Pope Leo XIV making false statements.

DW Fact Check investigated a series of viral TikTok weight-loss videos linked to the Her75 app that utilized identical body footage with different

A deepfake video of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been used to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme tied to freshwater reserves

U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton faced criticism after X flagged a campaign graphic outlining his data center policy as AI-generated content

Creator Brian Monarch released a deepfake video replacing every major character in the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite with the face of Arnold Schwarzenegger

A federal judge in Billings is reviewing a legal challenge against a Montana law that mandates disclosures for AI-generated political content

Social media posts circulating in August 2026 used AI-generated audio to falsely depict deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi criticizing anti-junta

Singapore mandates that TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram verify advertisers following a surge in deepfake scams using high-profile political and celebrity

A viral photo showing professional tennis player Alex Eala carrying a bag supporting Sara Duterte has been debunked as an AI-generated manipulation

Congressman Derrick Van Orden has been posting AI-generated deepfake videos of his opponent Rebecca Cooke during a competitive Wisconsin congressional race

An AI-generated image falsely circulating on social media claims to be an old photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Kern County officials are warning seniors about AI-generated videos falsely promoting a non-existent tax form called 1098-SR to freeze property taxes

A Russian propaganda network known as Operation Overload or Matryoshka used deepfakes and fabricated news to spread false claims about Ukrainian President

Oklahoma faces pressure to regulate AI-generated political advertisements following the circulation of deepfakes targeting local election candidates

A family lost $10000 to a scammer using an AI-generated avatar to pose as an immigration attorney on Facebook while targeting vulnerable individuals

The Sundbyberg branch of the Centre Party faced public scrutiny after releasing election posters that claimed to be handcrafted but appeared AI-generated

Florida congressional candidate Dan Bilzerian is facing widespread condemnation for using AI-generated videos to promote antisemitic tropes against

Australian regulators warn of rising investment scams using deepfakes of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to defraud citizens of millions

A viral photo allegedly showing former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi drinking with Dhirendra Brahmachari was proven to be AI-generated

Facebook is hosting a surge of AI-generated content promoting Islamophobic violence and misinformation targeting Dearborn Michigan and police chief Issa

An investigation into the use of generative AI in Tamil Nadu politics, focusing on the controversial deepfake of late leader C N Annadurai.

Major brands like Valentino and Coca Cola faced consumer backlash after utilizing AI-generated imagery for advertising campaigns

In 2026, Polish billionaire Rafał Brzoska was targeted by AI-driven deepfake advertisements on Meta platforms as part of a widespread global fraud scheme

Hundreds of AI-generated videos are circulating on YouTube, falsely promising Berks County seniors that they can eliminate or freeze their property taxes

A viral video falsely claiming to show India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, warning about future communal politics was identified as an

Rising use of AI-generated content in 2026 political campaigns has prompted California lawmakers and federal officials to pursue stricter regulations on

A former NYC Council candidate was charged with forgery after using AI to generate fake endorsements and doctored photos to mislead voters during his campaign

Catholic priest and podcaster Mike Schmitz was targeted by AI-generated deepfakes impersonating him to deliver unauthorized messages and solicit

Myth Detector uncovered a network of 230 AI-generated Facebook accounts coordinating to support the Georgian Dream party and Chairman Irakli Kobakhidze

A St. Charles County executive is pushing for AI campaign regulations after his opponent used a deepfake video to portray him making false statements

Original Pokémon theme singer Jason Paige faces criticism for marketing a new Game Boy game using AI-generated advertisements and high price points

California political campaigns are increasingly utilizing generative AI to create parody chatbots and deepfake-style attack ads to influence voters

A viral image claiming to show incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a hospital bed was debunked as AI-generated content

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman faces an ethics complaint for allegedly using undisclosed AI-generated deepfakes in political advertisements

Major hedge funds including Point72, Two Sigma, and Citadel were targeted by an AI voice-cloning campaign designed to manipulate IT help desks into

AI-generated deepfakes are increasingly being utilized in political campaigns to depict candidates in fabricated scenarios or reading past social media posts

AI-generated videos falsely depicting weapons raids at a university and religious school are circulating online to exploit fears of political violence in

The 2026 election cycle has seen a surge in AI-generated deepfake advertisements targeting political figures, prompting varied state-level legislative

Major hedge funds including Citadel and Point72 recently faced attempted cyber intrusions utilizing AI-generated voice phishing to target sensitive

An AI-generated audio clip falsely attributed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently circulated on social media to spread disinformation

Kazakhstan reports a surge in AI-generated deepfakes featuring foreign celebrities spreading false claims about migration policies to damage the country

French authorities have launched an investigation following a deepfake attack targeting presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann amidst a wave of digital

An AI-generated image circulating on social media falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating a court victory in Finland despite his actual imprisonment

Hackers leveraged AI-driven voice phishing and credential theft to impersonate IT support at Jaguar Land Rover, causing a $1.5 billion production shutdown

Eleven allied nations have issued a warning regarding North Korean IT operatives using real-time deepfake technology to bypass identity checks during

Major Wall Street hedge funds including Citadel and Point72 were targeted in a coordinated wave of AI-powered voice phishing attacks in August 2026

Major global hedge funds including Point72 and Citadel faced a wave of AI-driven voice phishing attacks designed to gain unauthorized system access

Wall Street hedge funds including Two Sigma, Citadel, and Point72 were targeted in a coordinated AI-powered voice-phishing campaign aimed at gaining

Leading Wall Street hedge funds including Two Sigma, Citadel, and Point72 faced a wave of sophisticated AI-driven voice phishing attacks in August 2026

A UAW official was suspended for two years after posting an AI-generated image depicting a union presidential candidate bound and gagged with a weapon

On August 5, 2026, major Wall Street hedge funds were targeted by a coordinated AI-powered voice-phishing campaign that utilized voice cloning to deceive

Taipei and Tainan mayors face legal complaints following an investigation into the use of AI-generated voice cloning to impersonate President William Lai

Massachusetts voters face a surge of campaign deepfakes as state lawmakers fail to pass legislation regulating synthetic media before the upcoming election

Scammers are utilizing AI-generated deepfake videos featuring celebrities like Oprah Winfrey to deceptively market the weight loss supplement LipoMax on

An AI-generated image circulating on social media falsely depicted a Moroccan officer attacking a migrant during the July 2026 border crisis in Ceuta

In August 2026 a coordinated voice phishing campaign targeted major Wall Street firms including Citadel and Point72 to harvest credentials via AI-cloned

In August 2026 major hedge funds including Citadel Point72 and Two Sigma were targeted by a coordinated AI-powered voice phishing campaign

In August 2026, major hedge funds including Point72 and Citadel were targeted by a wave of AI-powered voice phishing attacks using cloned executive voices

Journalists uncovered that the Movchan Agency utilized a network of at least fifteen AI-generated personas to conduct PR outreach for various tech clients

North Korean IT operatives are using real-time AI deepfake video to bypass hiring checks and infiltrate global technology companies for state-sponsored

On July 31, 2026, eleven governments warned that North Korean IT workers are using real-time deepfakes and stolen identities to secure remote jobs for

Australian producer Josh Fawaz faces scrutiny after his AI-assisted cover of Madonnas Like a Prayer achieved significant commercial success on national

India's Supreme Court has urged the government to criminalize digital arrest scams and deepfake fraud following billions in losses to citizens

Attorneys for Senator Marsha Blackburn have threatened legal action against a dark money PAC for a political ad using AI to falsely accuse her of bribery

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr faced public ridicule after sharing an AI-generated video parodying Blade Runner 2049 to promote his Eat Real Food

An AI-generated image depicting a pile of bullet casings was falsely linked to deadly protest clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during the July

Delhi Police are requesting the removal of hundreds of AI-generated social media posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi linked to recent Jantar

Nisos Chief People Officer Magen Gicinto details an incident where a North Korean operative used deepfake technology to pose as a job candidate during a

A deepfake video featuring former President Jair Bolsonaro has been identified as electoral propaganda, sparking legal and political debate

AI-generated avatars posing as doctors and health experts are proliferating across Meta and TikTok platforms to promote unproven medical supplements and

Former President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins on TruthSocial following controversial remarks made at a

On July 26, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of a wall-like air filter on the Canadian border to mock wildfire smoke

Political campaigns are increasingly utilizing AI-generated deepfake advertisements to smear opponents and influence voters in local and congressional races

The PIB Fact Check Unit debunked an AI-generated deepfake video that falsely depicted Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announcing his

Minister Piyush Goyal has filed a police complaint following the circulation of an AI-generated deepfake video that doctored his remarks to spread

Indian intelligence agencies have issued a high-level alert regarding a coordinated deepfake campaign targeting the Army amid ongoing national protests

Deepfake advertisements impersonating celebrities like Martin Lewis and James Dyson are being used to promote unauthorized investment platforms like