"A number of realistic AI 'deepfake' videos against Catherine Connolly have amassed over 160,000 views on Facebook, including a synthetically-created video of Catherine Connolly announcing her 'withdrawal' from the presidential contest"
"A series of Al deepfake videos of RTÉ news bulletins criticising presidential candidate Catherine Connolly amassed over 160,000 views and hundreds of genuine comments on Facebook over several days before being removed."
"The Electoral Commission contacted the social media giant last night after reports of the AI deepfake videos, including those by the Irish Independent, became more prominent."
Realistic AI deepfake videos targeting Catherine Connolly circulated on Facebook, including a synthetic clip of her announcing withdrawal from the presidential contest. The deepfakes mimicked RTÉ news bulletins and criticised the presidential candidate, accumulating over 160,000 views and attracting hundreds of genuine comments over several days. The Electoral Commission contacted Facebook after reports of the videos, including posts linked to the Irish Independent, became more prominent. The videos were removed from Facebook after several days of circulation. The spread prompted concern about election misinformation and the speed of platform moderation.
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