Ghost in the machine: Deepfake tools warp India election
With a marathon six-week general election starting on April 19, so-called "ghost appearances" -- the use of dead leaders in videos -- have become a popular mode of campaigning in the southern Tamil Nadu state.
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Members of the transgender community hold placards to create awareness for citizens to vote, ahead of India's upcoming national elections in Chennai on March 30, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision
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Death has not extinguished the decades-long rivalry between two Indian leaders: both have now seemingly risen from the grave, in digital form, to rally their supporters