AI Deepfakes Targeting Politicians | Adelaide News

A shadowy AI deepfake network is flooding Facebook with fake videos of Australian politicians—including PM Albanese and Opposition Leader Taylor—generated by a Sri Lankan influencer operation, all while profiting through Facebook’s ad system. These pages, disguised as patriotic groups like “I Love Australia,” use sensationalized, even sexualized content to manipulate public perception, targeting senators with false clips that erode trust in democracy. The campaign isn’t isolated: it’s part of a global operation hitting 2000+ pages across the US, UK, France, and Italy. Worse, platforms barely respond—only 33% of posts are labeled, and just 1 in 33 are removed, suggesting monetization incentives may be fueling this deceptive wave.

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