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Incident 14814 Report
Purported AI-Generated YouTube Network Reportedly Promoted Alberta Secession and U.S. Annexation Narratives
2025-05-01
Researchers reported that a network of 20 inauthentic YouTube channels used purportedly AI-generated avatars and voiceovers with deepfake-style thumbnails, as well as paid voice actors, to pose as Albertan commentators and promote false or misleading claims about Alberta secession and U.S. annexation. The channels allegedly drew nearly 40 million views and distorted political debate, reportedly undermining Canada's information ecosystem.
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Purportedly AI-Generated Images and Videos Reportedly Spread Misinformation About Nicolás Maduro's Capture on X
2026-01-03
Following the January 2026 U.S. raid and arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, purportedly AI-generated images and videos circulated widely on platforms including X, reportedly depicting Maduro in fabricated scenarios. NewsGuard identified at least seven manipulated or synthetic visuals reaching over 14 million views, including AI-generated photos detected via Google Gemini's SynthID watermark.
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Purported AI-Generated War Footage Reportedly Circulated Widely Online During the Opening Phase of the War in Iran
2026-02-28
Reports said that, in the early days of the war in Iran, purported AI-generated fakes showing nonexistent wartime scenes reached millions of viewers online. Their spread across social media and messaging apps allegedly distorted public perception of the conflict and contributed to information disorder.
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Purported Deepfake Images of Gráinne Seoige Reportedly Circulated During Ireland's 2024 General Election Campaign
2025-02-16
A reported deepfake abuse campaign targeted Gráinne Seoige during her run in Ireland's 2024 general election campaign, when pornographic, purportedly AI-generated images of her were reportedly circulated online. Seoige later described the experience as humiliating and traumatic, and Gardaí said they were investigating the distribution of the material.
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