Is an AI Deepfake vdo making Blessing or a Disaster..?
A viral circulation of elevator video of Ramshika proved to be a deepfake created using super AI techniques. It portrayed Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna entering an elevator . It is raising concerns about the prevalence of deceptive content on social media platforms in negative manner which might outcome as a disastrous in some cases which will be unsolved.
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| Rashmika Mandanna Deep fake AI Video |
While the video appeared highly convincing to the average social media viewers, manipulation can be seen for technical eyes after close scrutinization.
This deepfake video has accumulated millions of views. An Indian journalist - Abhishek Kumar, purposely undertook the task of tracing the video's origins & to surprise, he found the original vdo.!!!!
While responding to the incident, he appeal for an establishment of new legal and regulatory frameworks to address the dissemination of fake content on the internet.
The video in question was originally posted on Instagram on October 8 and featured a woman from UK named Ms.Patel, she has a big fan base of half a million.
Currently, there ha sbeen no evidence of Ms.Patel's involvement to the creation of the deepfake video. It is unclear who crafted the deceptive version or what their motivations were behind it.
This incident underscored a growing trend of fake videos featuring celebrities from various industries, portraying false narratives and potentially causing harm than good for some cheap publicity.
This thread contains the actual video. (1/3)
— Abhishek (@AbhishekSay) November 5, 2023
The original video is of Zara Patel, a British-Indian girl with 415K followers on Instagram. She uploaded this video on Instagram on 9 October.
A visual comparison between the real and deepfake versions of the video revealed a critical difference. Initially, Patel's face was prominently featured in both renditions. However, approximately one second into the video, the face undergoes a dramatic transformation, morphing into the visage of Rashmika Mandanna, was unsuspectingly featured in the AI-generated deepfake, adding weight to concerns about the exploitation of her likeness for deceptive purposes.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the need for vigilance in navigating the digital landscape, with deepfake technology posing significant challenges to the preservation of truth and authenticity in the media and online platforms.
