AI-Generated False Content Targets Dominican Interior Minister
Dominican Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful publicly denounced an AI-driven campaign creating false content about her personal life for defamation and extortion, and announced she had instructed her legal team to pursue judicial action against those responsible.
What happened
Dominican Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful announced on May 20, 2025 that she had been targeted by a defamation and digital extortion campaign involving AI-generated false content about her personal life.
In a public video statement, Raful stated that the campaign had escalated to use artificial intelligence to fabricate rumors and false information, and instructed her legal team to pursue judicial action against those involved.
Reported impact
Raful stated the campaign constitutes a 'real threat' that society must confront collectively, and warned that the threat could extend to anyone, including children and adolescents.
Index analysis
The incident demonstrates use of generative AI to create disinformation targeting a public figure for reputational damage and extortion purposes.
Governance controls
Raful called for a national reflection on the dangers of malicious use of technology and framed legal action as part of a public cause to protect fundamental rights against technological manipulation for extortion and moral harm.
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