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.