Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:52am on 17 Nov 2023,Friday India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said deepfakes are one of the biggest threats to India's system and can cause chaos in society. Speaking at the BJP's Diwali Milan event, he urged citizens and media to be vigilant about deepfakes' misuse. He cited a viral deepfake video of him dancing Garba, which was debunked by India Today. The video actually featured his lookalike, actor Vikas Mahante. Modi said he hasn't played Garba since he was young. His remarks follow an India Today deep dive into deepfakes' threats to electoral democracy through doctored images, videos and voiceovers targeting politicians.
