Even I am Victim Of Deep Fake Videos Says PM Modi!
As people who fall prey to the threat are film stars and celebrities the row became sensational.
Deepfake videos have become a big concern. Happening actress Rashmika Mandanna who is acting in various languages, star heroine Katrina Kaif, and veteran actress Kajol also could not escape from the deep fake video threat. The actresses are worried about the unwanted trend. Even the common people have worries about the threat. Deep Fake videos are doing rounds on social media. As people who fall prey to the threat are film stars and celebrities the row became sensational. Now the row has hit the Indian Prime Minister as well.
While explaining the seriousness of the deep fake video threat which is based on artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he also became the victim of the trend. He addressed the party activists at the BJP National Party office on Friday. Deep fake videos are a threat to the system which causes issues in society. “I came across a video where I was depicted singing a Garba song. A few people sent me the videos. Media and journalists should create awareness among people on deep fake videos. There should be awareness of the troubles faced by the latest technology and how they should be overcome,” the PM said.
What should we do when deep fake videos go viral? No one knew about the controversy and the issue was not a problem until it became a sensation. But stars are falling prey to the deep fake threat which is grabbing everyone's attention. Reacting to this Modi said that he requested the Chat GPT team to flag and give a warning if deep fake videos become viral. The row became intense and there are a few strict laws against this. When Rashmika Mandanna’s video went viral the Central IT Department gave a harsh reaction. The Ministry said that cheating others using any communication device or computer would attract three years in jail and a one lakh fine. At the same time, directives were also sent to X(Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and others. Saying that content should be withdrawn within 36 hours of receiving a complaint, the platforms were warned that strict action would be taken if the rules were not followed.