Why are there so many deepfakes of Bollywood actresses?
Why are there so many deepfakes of Bollywood actresses?
Image source, Getty ImagesBy Noor Nanji and Shruti MenonBBC News
Bollywood star makes obscene gestures in front of camera, another pose while they were scantily clad.
Except none of these things actually happened.
These are the latest in a series of deepfake videos that have gone viral in recent weeks.
Rashmika Mandanna, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Alia Bhatt are among the stars who have been targeted by such videos, in which their faces or voices have been replaced with those of someone else.
Photos are often taken from social media profiles and used without consent.
So what is behind the 'Rise in Bollywood deepfakes?
Image source, Getty ImagesBy Noor Nanji and Shruti MenonBBC News
Bollywood star makes obscene gestures in front of camera, another pose while they were scantily clad.
Except none of these things actually happened.
These are the latest in a series of deepfake videos that have gone viral in recent weeks.
Rashmika Mandanna, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Alia Bhatt are among the stars who have been targeted by such videos, in which their faces or voices have been replaced with those of someone else.
Photos are often taken from social media profiles and used without consent.
So what is behind the 'Rise in Bollywood deepfakes?