political misinformation
Three Congress Leaders Arrested for Circulating AI Deepfake Video of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Nov 28, 2025 11:31 pm CST
Assam Police's CID has arrested three Congress leaders for sharing an AI-generated deepfake video of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma styled after the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati. The accused face multiple charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act for digital impersonation and spreading misinformation, highlighting the growing concern of AI-manipulated political content in India.
Instagram User Faces Criminal Charges for AI-Generated Fake Video of Karnataka Deputy CM Pushing Chief Minister
Nov 08, 2025 04:57 pm CST
Bengaluru police have registered an FIR against an Instagram account holder for creating and circulating an AI-generated fake video depicting Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar pushing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The fabricated footage, designed to appear as legitimate breaking news, has prompted legal action under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for potentially damaging the officials' reputations and disturbing social harmony.
Fact Check: Oregon Officials and Residents Refute Trump's "War-Ravaged" Portland Claims
Sep 28, 2025 04:36 pm CST
Oregon officials and residents have provided evidence contradicting President Trump's characterization of Portland as "war-ravaged," sharing images and firsthand accounts of a peaceful, functioning city despite Trump's order to deploy federal troops to protect ICE facilities. Governor Tina Kotek, Senator Ron Wyden, and local citizens have documented ordinary city life continuing undisturbed, challenging the President's claims of ongoing domestic terrorism requiring military intervention.