During India's general election, some Indian politicians and parties are using deepfake videos and audios of popular, deceased politicians in their campaigns (Barkha Dutt/Rest of World)

Barkha Dutt / Rest of World:
During India's general election, some Indian politicians and parties are using deepfake videos and audios of popular, deceased politicians in their campaigns  —  Digital rights activists have questioned the ethics of using “soft fakes” to resurrect the past and manage the future.

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