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Deepfakes flood poll campaign: How should we fight the menace of deepfake?

In the latest episode of Newstrack with Rahul Kanwal, a profound discussion was held over the issue of deepfake videos impacting assembly election campaigns. These computer-generated fake videos have surged noticeably in recent times, causing severe concerns amongst political entities and common folk. Driven by artificial intelligence, deepfakes are posing substantial challenges to the integrity of electoral democracy, making it extremely difficult to distinguish between fake and real clips.

The discussion addresses the pressing question of how to counter this serious menace, the potential harm it could cause to electoral events like the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and the current voting season. The contributing threats of deepfakes include artificial voice overs, doctored images, and fake video clips, targeting political figures including Chief Ministers and propagating misleading announcements.

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