Deepfake videos featuring doctors endorsing fake cures spread on social media.

Experts are raising alarms about the surge of "deepfake" videos featuring well-known doctors endorsing fraudulent miracle cures on social media. These AI-generated videos exploit the credibility of trusted health figures, promoting untested remedies for serious illnesses like diabetes and falsely claiming that effective treatments can be harmful. The advancements in AI have made these deepfakes increasingly convincing, complicating efforts to identify them and protect public health.

September 14, 2024
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