With a surge in deepfakes during the Singapore general elections (GE2025), Singaporeans are advised to beware of misinformation in the form of this Artificial Intelligence-enabled technology, in addition to phishing scams and malware attacks.
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Surge in AI videos on Singapore GE2025 raises concerns
All the videos were posted on TikTok, according to the report, which added that these videos started appearing on April 15, when the Writ of Election was issued.
Deepfakes in Singapore: PM Wong warns against digital scams using his image to sell cryptocurrency or get-rich-quick schemes
Former Singapore Prime Minister and current Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong has also been targeted in the past by scammers using deepfake technology to sell cryptocurrency and spread false views.
British reality TV star Vicky Pattison to release own deepfake pornography to social media to raise awareness
British reality TV star Vicky Pattison will release her own deepfake pornography.
Singapore SM Lee Hsien Loong again targeted by deepfakes; scam videos put out false views
These latest scam videos show Lee Hsien Loong purportedly commenting on international matters.
Deepfake: As Ranveer Singh files complaint, here are other celebs who fell victim to AI
Singh has also filed a complaint, based on which an FIR was registered against the X handle that promoted the content. He also put out a tweet: “Deepfake se bacho dostonnnn,” followed by a skull emoji, on April 19.
