General public of Papua New Guinea
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Incident 11621 Report
Purported Deepfake Depicts Altercation Between Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape
2025-04-07
A purported AI‑generated deepfake video circulated online falsely depicting a physical altercation between Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape. The footage reportedly caused public confusion and risked damaging relations between Bougainville and Papua New Guinea. Toroama reportedly condemned the video as false and malicious, as well as potentially destabilizing, urging stronger action against misleading AI‑generated content.
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Scammers Reportedly Used AI Images of Former Papua New Guinea Television Host in Sexualized Posts and Fake Giveaways
2026-07-21
Scammers reportedly used AI-altered photos of former Papua New Guinea television host Jennifer Baing to depict her in lingerie and handing out cash, and used her likeness on Facebook to promote fake giveaways soliciting money. Baing described reputational harm and concerns about her safety. She said impersonating accounts remained online despite her reports to the platform.
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