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Deepfake videos turn political figures into gambling promoters on Facebook

Social media gambling advertisements targeting Bangladeshi users are becoming more sophisticated, now, incorporating deepfake videos and audio.

Social media gambling advertisements targeting Bangladeshi users are becoming more sophisticated, now, incorporating deepfake videos and audio.

False information about Advocate Ramen Roy at home and abroad
How it became more vicious, more targeted, and more divisive
Religious misinformation in Bangladesh has evolved alongside the country’s shifting political landscape, becoming increasingly localized and divisive.
Old video falsely shared as attack on Bangladeshi Hindu women
A video circulating on social media, claiming Islamist attacks on Hindu women as part of a land-grabbing attempt, is false...

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False information about Advocate Ramen Roy at home and abroad
False information about Advocate Ramen Roy at home and abroad
Old video falsely shared as attack on Bangladeshi Hindu women
Old video falsely shared as attack on Bangladeshi Hindu women

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Religious festival of India disseminated as an attack on a temple in Bangladesh
Indian Satellite Channels Have Not Been Shut Down in Bangladesh
Claims of fatalities or abductions in Chattogram clash is not true
Over 1,200 scam ads on Facebook lure users with false earnings for engagement
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Sheikh Hasina's fake letter: how Indian media misled once again
Several media outlets in Bangladesh, citing Indian sources, claimed that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had written an open letter...
Weaponizing gendered attack and sexuality: disinformation in online political campaigns
Online gender-based attacks and campaigns against political figures have been ongoing in Bangladesh for several years, and now, homophobic campaigns...

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Political shift triggers surge in political and religious misinformation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh experienced a sharp rise in political and religious misinformation in the wake of its political upheaval.
Betting ads slip through Google’s net, target Bangladeshi gamers
The findings reveal that nearly one in every 11 ads on these gaming apps encourages users to engage in betting...