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Oct 2026Instagram Algorithm Allegedly Suppresses Jharkhand Student Protest VisibilityAllegedDiscrimination and fairnessNDTVOrganiserthedailyjagran.comSep 2026AI-powered influence campaigns manipulate social media in US and IsraelConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediaAnadolu AjansıThe Jerusalem PostSep 2026Delhi man arrested for creating and circulating obscene AI-generated images of womanConfirmedHarmful and abusive contentThe Times of IndiaKalingaTVAsianet News Network Pvt Ltd+2Aug 2026AI-Generated Videos Falsely Accuse Lulinha of Corruption, Legal Action FiledAllegedMisinformation and synthetic mediaUOL notíciaspleno.newsDiário do Centro do MundoAug 2026AI-Generated Gurus Spread Unregulated Health Remedies in BrazilConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediaO GloboVEJAFolha - PE+3Aug 2026AI-Generated 'Cat in the Hat' Threats Trigger School Lockdowns and ArrestsConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediaBBCKhaleej timesYahoo News+3Aug 2026AI-generated deepfake videos attribute false salary promise to BolsonaroWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic mediaGZHUOL notíciassampiJul 2026AI deepfakes fueled disinformation during CJP protests in MaharashtraConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediaThe Times of IndiaLokmat Timesmid-day+3Jul 2026Instagram removes harassment videos filmed with Meta AI glassesConfirmedHarmful and abusive contentGIGAZINEJul 2026Anna Rajan harassed with AI-generated obscene images onlineUnder investigationHarmful and abusive contentLatestLYmid-dayJul 2026Boston sues social media companies over addictive design features targeting minorsAllegedSafety and wellbeingAxiosBostonThe Boston Globe+3Jul 2026Instagram failed to block ads for child sexual abuse material in IndiaUnder investigationHarmful and abusive contentThe Times of IndiaBBCHindustan Times+5Jun 2026Child Safety Features on Major Social Media Platforms Fail in TestingWell documentedSafety and wellbeingCNN InternationalThe New York TimesDigital Trends+3Jun 2026AI-generated videos sexualize women by nationality during 2026 World CupWell documentedHarmful and abusive contentProceso HnMundo Deportivonaiz:+3May 2026Meta AI support bot exploited to hijack Instagram accountsConfirmedSecurity and cyberattacks404media.cobbc.comApr 2026PT files complaint over AI-generated videos depicting violence against womenAllegedHarmful and abusive contentCeará Agora * As Notícias Mais Importantes de Fortaleza, Ceará, BrasilICL NotíciasBrasil 247+4Apr 2026AI deepfakes spread misinformation in Wall Street harassment lawsuitWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic mediaFrance 24Mail OnlineDawnMar 2026Instagram Algorithm Amplifies Antisemitic Content to MillionsAllegedHarmful and abusive contentThe AlgemeinerArutz Sheva Israel NewsThe Jerusalem Post+1Mar 2026AI-Generated Deepfake Scam Impersonates Spanish TV Host Pablo MotosWell documentedFraud, scams and manipulationEl ConfidencialLaVanguardiaMARCAFeb 2026AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images Surge in JapanConfirmedHarmful and abusive contentThe Straits TimesFeb 2026Delhi High Court restrains AI deepfake misuse of Ramdev's personaConfirmedIntellectual property and appropriationThe HinduAsian News International (ANI)LatestLYFeb 2026US Lawsuit Alleges Social Media Algorithms Designed to Addict ChildrenAllegedSafety and wellbeingCentral News Agencyec.ltn.com.twFeb 2026Deepfake scam impersonates Moldovan Prime Minister on social mediaConfirmedFraud, scams and manipulationPro TVZiarul de GardăFeb 2026Advance UK used AI-generated rapper to spread anti-immigrant contentUnder investigationMisinformation and synthetic medianovaramedia.comthebureauinvestigates.comJan 2026Lawsuit alleges TikTok, Instagram, YouTube designed platforms for youth addictionAllegedSafety and wellbeingAnadolu AjansıLa TribuneJan 2026AI-Generated Deepfakes Target School Communities in AustraliaConfirmedHarmful and abusive contentMirage NewsNineThe Sydney Morning Herald+2Dec 2025AI-Generated Deepfake Videos Falsely Attributed to Iranian PoliceConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediaروزنامه دنیای اقتصادخبرگزاری باشگاه خبرنگاران | آخرین اخبار ایران و جهان | YJCDec 2025AI-Generated 'Conjoined Twins' Instagram Account Misleads PublicConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediaVICEthedailyjagran.comNov 2025AI-generated fake Trump audio spreads on social media about Epstein filesConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediaBangla newsChannels TelevisionNDTV+1Oct 2025Kumar Sanu seeks Delhi High Court protection against AI voice cloningAllegedIntellectual property and appropriationEconomic Timespunemirror.comOct 2025AI-generated homeless man prank triggers false police responses in NetherlandsConfirmedMisinformation and synthetic mediadariknews.bgnova.bgmamamia.bgOct 2025AI-Generated Videos Spread Misinformation on Social Media PlatformsWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic mediaThe Times of IndiaThe New York TimesCNETSep 2025US Federal Trade Commission investigates seven AI chatbot companiesUnder investigationSafety and wellbeingالقدس العربيجهان مانا - پایگاه خبری اطلاع رسانیتک ناک - اخبار تکنولوژی روز جهان و ایران+1Sep 2025AI-generated 'bikini interview' videos flood social media with sexist contentWell documentedHarmful and abusive contentYahoo actualitéseconomictimes.indiatimes.comsudouest.frAug 2025Man arrested in Hyderabad for AI-generated sexually explicit communally sensitive contentConfirmedHarmful and abusive contentThe HinduThe Siasat DailyAug 2025Social media algorithms expose children to violent pornography and self-harm contentConfirmedHarmful and abusive contentThe IndependentThe GuardianDaily Mail Online+4Aug 2025Instagram location-sharing feature activated by default, raising privacy concernsReportedPrivacy and surveillanceLa Nación, Grupo NaciónMilenio.comJul 2025LeBron James Cease-and-Desist Over AI Deepfake VideosWell documentedHarmful and abusive contentFadeaway WorldDemocratic UndergroundSportskeeda+5Jul 2025AI-Generated Persona 'Dona Maria' Fuels Political Polarization in BrazilReportedMisinformation and synthetic mediaCorreio BrazilienseJul 2025AI influencer Mia Zelu posts fabricated Wimbledon photos on InstagramReportedMisinformation and synthetic mediaThe Times of IndiaInternational Business Times UKJul 2025Delhi man arrested for sharing AI-morphed obscene images of ex-girlfriendConfirmedHarmful and abusive contentindianexpress.comJun 2025AI-generated deepfake video falsely depicts Lula as drunk at G7 summitWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic mediaUOL notíciasHomeJCMay 2025AI moderation algorithms suppress women's health content on social mediaReportedDiscrimination and fairnessBristol PostWalesOnlineMay 2025Deepfake AI avatars impersonate doctors to promote fake medical treatments on TikTokWell documentedFraud, scams and manipulationΗ ΝαυτεμπορικήSofokleousIn.GRnextdeal.grApr 2025Instagram's 'Maps of Friends' feature enabled by default, shares real-time locationWell documentedPrivacy and surveillanceComputer HoyApplesferaEl PeriódicoApr 2025AI-generated deepfake videos used in coordinated stock pump-and-dump scheme targeting Israeli investorsReportedFraud, scams and manipulationynetnews.comFeb 2025Deepfake of Whoopi Goldberg Used in Fake Weight-Loss Supplement Ads on InstagramReportedMisinformation and synthetic mediaew.comJan 2025Instagram search glitch hides "Democrat(s)" results, sparks bias claimsAllegedDiscrimination and fairnessLiFOparapolitika.grJan 2025Instagram's AI Sensitive Content Filter Wrongly Blocked LGBTQ+ Hashtags for TeensConfirmedDiscrimination and fairnessAV ClubMashableengadget+2Jan 2025Meta removed AI Instagram profile depicting Black queer identity amid "digital blackface" criticismConfirmedDiscrimination and fairnessaxios.comnbcnews.com
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