'Malicious deepfake': Condemnation of AI video falsely showing Catherine Connolly ending campaign

The video, which falsely shows Catherine Connolly announcing the end of her campaign, was seen tens of thousands of times on both Facebook and X
'Malicious deepfake': Condemnation of AI video falsely showing Catherine Connolly ending campaign

Catherine Connolly. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/ RollingNews.ie

Independent presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly has condemned a “malicious deepfake” video which purported to show her ending her campaign.

Ms Connolly said the video was a fabrication and a “disgraceful attempt to mislead voters and undermine our democracy”.

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