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AI-generated disinformation targets Bangladesh Nationalist Party members ahead of elections

Jan 20, 2025Bangladesh2 sources

Summary

As Bangladesh's elections approached, AI-generated disinformation campaigns targeted the BNP opposition party on Facebook. Fact-checking organizations documented fabricated audio and video clips attributed to political leaders, designed to suppress voter support and spread false narratives about the party.

Incident Details

Domain
Misinfo & Disinfo

Deliberate or negligent spread of false or misleading information with harmful real-world effects.

Harm Types
Disinformation

Deliberately fabricated content intended to mislead.

Synthetic Media
Platforms
Companies
Rumor ScannerFactWatchDismislabBanglaFactThe Descent

Who Was Affected

Age
Adult
Gender
Male, Female, mixed
Group
Racial/Ethnic Minority