AI-generated deepfake video targets Greek TV host Natalia Germanou
A deepfake video depicting Greek TV host Natalia Germanou being arrested was circulated online without authorization on 25 July 2026. Germanou stated the video was part of a scheme using known people's images to defraud the public and announced she would pursue legal action.
What happened
A deepfake video created using artificial intelligence was circulated online depicting Natalia Germanou, a Greek television host, as being arrested in a courtroom for an alleged assault. Germanou posted the video on Facebook on 25 July 2026, stating it was created with AI and calling the quality poor.
Reported impact
Germanou reported that the video was part of a broader scheme in which unauthorized pages use images of known people to mislead the public and extract money. She stated she would take legal action in response to the unauthorized use of her image.
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