Description: A TikTok account, "Amandine Le Pen," created using AI deepfake technology, impersonated a fictional niece of Marine Le Pen, amassing over 30,000 followers. The account spread pro-RN messages and solicited donations, misleading users and exploiting political influence. Visual inconsistencies revealed the deepfake, raising concerns about AI misuse for political manipulation, identity theft, and violation of personal rights, especially with similar accounts proliferating, such as "Lena Maréchal Lepen."
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake creators developed an AI system deployed by Unknown TikTok user, which harmed Le Pen family and French general public.
Incident Stats
Incident ID
737
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-04-18
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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rts.ch · 2024
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Avec ses plus de 30'000 abonnés, Amandine Le Pen (le compte a été modifié puis banni après la publication de cet article, ndlr) a construit une solide communauté sur TikTok. Elle se présente comme une "fière Française" qui adore "sa tata", …
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