Politicians
Incidents Harmed By
Incident 8747 Report
One in Six Congresswomen Have Reportedly Been Targeted by AI-Generated Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
2024-12-11
A study by the American Sunlight Project is reported to have found that one in six Congresswomen were targeted by AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) shared on deepfake websites. The study reports having found 35,000 mentions of explicit content involving 26 members of Congress, with 25 being women. Women were 70 times more likely than men to be victimized, according to the report.
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Dozens of Dutch Women, Including Politicians and Public Figures, Were Reportedly Targeted With AI-Manipulated Deepfake Pornography
2024-03-19
Dutch reporting in March 2024 identified roughly 70–80 prominent women, including politicians, presenters, athletes, celebrities, and members of the royal family, as reportedly depicted in pornographic deepfake videos made by using AI to place their faces on performers' bodies. Some videos had more than 100,000 views. Several women said they had not known the videos existed and filed or planned police reports.
MoreIncident 17754 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
2026-09-05
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's campaign posted purportedly AI-generated videos depicting his opponent, state legislator Vikki Goodwin. She alleged the videos falsely portrayed her tax positions and were intended to deceive voters and harm her candidacy. Goodwin filed a police complaint, and the posts were later removed. Patrick's campaign called the videos a parody and denied violating election law.
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Female Politicians in the United Kingdom Reportedly Victimized by Purported Deepfake Pornography
2024-07-01
Female politicians in the United Kingdom, including Angela Rayner, Gillian Keegan, Penny Mordaunt, Priti Patel, Stella Creasy, and Dehenna Davison, have reportedly been targeted by non-consensual, purportedly AI-generated deepfake pornography. The images, which some accounts suggest may have circulated online for an extended period, were reported to have caused distress and, in at least some instances, to have prompted reports to or involvement by law enforcement.
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Incident 17754 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
2026-09-05
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's campaign posted purportedly AI-generated videos depicting his opponent, state legislator Vikki Goodwin. She alleged the videos falsely portrayed her tax positions and were intended to deceive voters and harm her candidacy. Goodwin filed a police complaint, and the posts were later removed. Patrick's campaign called the videos a parody and denied violating election law.
MoreIncident 14451 Report
Lower Saxony CDU Employee Allegedly Shared Sexualized Purported Deepfake of Colleague in Internal WhatsApp Group
2026-01-17
A senior employee of the CDU parliamentary faction in Lower Saxony allegedly posted a purportedly AI-generated sexualized deepfake of a female colleague in an internal WhatsApp group. Prosecutors later said the video appeared to be an AI montage created by inserting a real image of the woman into a bikini-dance clip. The employee was reportedly later dismissed.
MoreIncident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
2026-08-04
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden repeatedly posted Grok Imagine-generated videos depicting Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke saying statements she did not make. Cooke called the clips deceptive and defamatory; Van Orden's campaign described them as obvious AI-generated satire. Cooke's attorneys later sent a cease-and-desist alleging the videos were intended to mislead voters and harm her reputation.
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Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
2026-10-17
Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity's campaign reportedly released an AI-generated video impersonating Gov. Josh Shapiro and placing first-person statements about harassment scandals, intimidated accusers, and hush money. The harassment allegations concerned a former aide. Shapiro's campaign denounced the ad as dishonest.
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Public figures
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 8747 Reports
One in Six Congresswomen Have Reportedly Been Targeted by AI-Generated Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
- Incident 16847 Reports
Dozens of Dutch Women, Including Politicians and Public Figures, Were Reportedly Targeted With AI-Manipulated Deepfake Pornography
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Politicians in the United States
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 8747 Reports
One in Six Congresswomen Have Reportedly Been Targeted by AI-Generated Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Pro-Russian information manipulation actors
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 11342 Reports
Reported Deepfakes of Ukrainian Deputy PM Olha Stefanishyna Allegedly Supporting Fictional Mobilization Plan for Women
- Incident 17022 Reports
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
Information manipulation actors
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 11342 Reports
Reported Deepfakes of Ukrainian Deputy PM Olha Stefanishyna Allegedly Supporting Fictional Mobilization Plan for Women
- Incident 17022 Reports
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
Epistemic integrity
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16847 Reports
Dozens of Dutch Women, Including Politicians and Public Figures, Were Reportedly Targeted With AI-Manipulated Deepfake Pornography
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Democratic integrity
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Social media platforms
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
CDU Parliamentary Group in the Lower Saxony State Parliament
Incidents involved as Deployer
Women employees of the CDU Parliamentary Group in the Lower Saxony State Parliament
Incidents Harmed By
Celebrities
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16847 Reports
Dozens of Dutch Women, Including Politicians and Public Figures, Were Reportedly Targeted With AI-Manipulated Deepfake Pornography
- Incident 17022 Reports
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
Information manipulation actors in Russia
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17022 Reports
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
- Incident 17932 Reports
Purported Deepfake Videos Allegedly Impersonated a Former Student to Falsely Accuse Texas U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico of Sexual Assault
Voice cloning technology developers
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 17853 Reports
Spain's People's Party Reportedly Published Purported Deepfakes Featuring Fabricated Admissions of Misconduct
- Incident 17022 Reports
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
Voters in the United States
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17022 Reports
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
- Incident 17932 Reports
Purported Deepfake Videos Allegedly Impersonated a Former Student to Falsely Accuse Texas U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico of Sexual Assault
Voters
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17022 Reports
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
- Incident 17932 Reports
Purported Deepfake Videos Allegedly Impersonated a Former Student to Falsely Accuse Texas U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico of Sexual Assault
Political candidates targeted by deepfakes
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
X (Twitter)
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Voice cloning technology
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 17853 Reports
Spain's People's Party Reportedly Published Purported Deepfakes Featuring Fabricated Admissions of Misconduct
- Incident 17022 Reports
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
TikTok
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 17853 Reports
Spain's People's Party Reportedly Published Purported Deepfakes Featuring Fabricated Admissions of Misconduct
- Incident 17022 Reports
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
Impersonated public figures
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17853 Reports
Spain's People's Party Reportedly Published Purported Deepfakes Featuring Fabricated Admissions of Misconduct
- Incident 17111 Report
Purported Deepfake WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Actor C. Joseph Vijay Reportedly Defrauded Bengaluru Security Guard of ₹104,000 (~$1,085.40)
Derrick Van Orden
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
Information manipulation actors in the United States
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
xAI
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
Rebecca Cooke
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
Grok Imagine
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
political campaigns
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Dan Patrick's campaign
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Dan Patrick
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Vikki Goodwin
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
- Incident 17754 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Stacy Garrity's gubernatorial campaign
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
Stacy Garrity
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
Josh Shapiro
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
Elected officials
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals