AI-generated fake statements attributed to Iranian police spokesperson spread online
Iranian police spokesperson's office announced that AI-generated fake statements and republished old videos attributed to police spokesperson Saeeid Montazeri-Mahmodi regarding hijab and modesty were circulating on social media. The police office issued a denial, stating all such content was either fabricated using artificial intelligence or resurrected from April 2024.
What happened
Iranian police office announced that fake statements and videos attributed to police spokesperson Saeeid Montazeri-Mahmodi regarding hijab and modesty issues were circulating on social media platforms.
Multiple fake news items created using artificial intelligence were spreading on social media pages, falsely attributed to the police spokesperson on topics of dress code, modesty and hijab. Additionally, older videos from April 2024 were being republished as new statements.
Reported impact
The police office stated that citizens should verify police news and information only from the official police website or official news sources in the country.
Governance controls
The police office issued a denial and correction, emphasizing that all such content was either fabricated using artificial intelligence or republished from previous periods.
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