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GenAI Storms Bangladesh’s Pre-Election Campaigns
Since mid-June, AI-generated election videos with synthetic characters have gone viral, raising concerns about voter manipulation and misinformation.
Since mid-June, AI-generated election videos with synthetic characters have gone viral, raising concerns about voter manipulation and misinformation.
Old videos of different incidents shared as Cumilla assault victim’s statement
Two viral videos claiming to show the Hindu woman victim’s statement on the Muradnagar incident were actually old and unrelated.
“See ads, get money” scam drives traffic to fraudulent websites through Facebook ads
Dozens of Facebook‑promoted Bangladeshi websites fraudulently promise daily income for simple tasks, take upfront payments, and deliver nothing.
Videos made with Veo-3 circulate amid Iran-Israel Conflict claims
Three viral videos claiming to show scenes from the Iran-Israel conflict were AI-generated using Google’s Veo-3.
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Old videos of different incidents shared as Cumilla assault victim’s statement
Old videos of different incidents shared as Cumilla assault victim’s statement
Videos made with Veo-3 circulate amid Iran-Israel Conflict claims
Videos made with Veo-3 circulate amid Iran-Israel Conflict claims
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Three edited videos falsely portrayed as Indian plane crash
2023 protest video from Bangladesh circulates as recent communal attack in India
Fresh debates resurface over Dr. Yunus and the Tree of Peace “award” amid anti-Israel protest
Confusion over Bangladesh's position as old global ranking shared as recent
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“See ads, get money” scam drives traffic to fraudulent websites through Facebook ads
Dozens of Facebook‑promoted Bangladeshi websites fraudulently promise daily income for simple tasks, take upfront payments, and deliver nothing.
YouTube fuels fake talk show boom as real voices lose ground
Doctored political talk show videos are surging on YouTube, with 29 channels posting 288 manipulated clips in one week alone,...