Description: A Russian-linked scam network allegedly circulated an AI-generated deepfake of journalist Maria Ressa on Facebook and Microsoft Bing. The video reportedly manipulated a 2022 interview to falsely depict Ressa endorsing cryptocurrency. Fraudulent websites impersonating Rappler and CNN Philippines reportedly amplified the scam. Investigators linked the operation to a fraudulent network targeting Filipino audiences. Meta and Microsoft removed the content, but similar scams allegedly continue to resurface.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developers and Unknown AI voice cloning developers developed an AI system deployed by Russian-linked scam network , TD Globus Contract and M1 Shop, which harmed Maria Ressa , Rappler , CNN Philippines , Filipino social media users , Potential cryptocurrency scam victims and Public trust in media institutions.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown voice cloning technology , Facebook advertising system , Microsoft Bing advertising system and Unidentified deepfake generation tools
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Incident ID
919
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-02-06
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On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, concerned individuals alerted Rappler about a deepfake video which made it appear that Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa said she had been earning from the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
The deep…
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