# Deepfake Dystopia Hits UK Politics
In a shocking turn of events where technology meets politics, deepfake advertising on social media has now enveloped the UK. Research has sounded the alarm as over 100 paid advertisements on Facebook were found to be impersonating Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, in the past month alone. Politics and tech nerds, get your popcorn ready because we’ve got a “Fakebook” tale to tell!
## Key Points:
– In the spine-chilling narrative that happens only in cyberpunk novels; over 100 deepfake video ads, doing a dandy job of impersonating Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, were promoted on Facebook just within this past month.
– For the first time, the Prime Minister’s image has been doctored and dished out to the public in bulk. Truly, a history-making move from the deepfake department there!
– Alarmingly, these dubious doppelganger ads might have managed to weave their deceptive magic over a hefty crowd of 400,000 people. Talk about a political heavy metal concert gone rogue.
– Despite its fascinating sophistication, these masquerading messages seemed to blatantly disregard (or perhaps, cunningly outsmart) Facebook’s guidelines. Now, that’s some misplaced courage!
# Final Thoughts
The Internet, once touted as the haven of free speech and information, seems to rapidly be turning into the Wild West of fakery. The recent surge in deepfake video ads impersonating the UK Prime Minister is more than just a political concern – it’s another red flag warning us about the darker realms of AI territory. Brace yourselves, as the looming shadow of AI becomes more prominent and considerably more mischievous in the modern digitalscape. It’s time the tech giants tightened their cyber seatbelts, got their act together, and declare *’Game On’* to these techy tricksters!
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/12/deepfake-video-adverts-sunak-facebook-alarm-ai-risk-election
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