Meta removes AI deepfake scam video of Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys

Meta removes AI deepfake scam video of Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys

Tánaiste Simon Harris and Fine Gael presidential election candidate Heather Humphreys. File picture: Brian Lawless

Social media giant Meta has had to remove an AI deepfake video of Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys.

The video, which purported to show Ms Humphreys promoting a high-return investment scheme, was being used by fraudsters.

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