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AI-Generated Deepfakes Fuel Political Misinformation in Uttar Pradesh Election Battle

September 21, 2026
oecd:2026-09-21-e114View source ↗

What happened

Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) have deployed AI-generated deepfake videos and manipulated media to defame opponents. This use of generative AI has escalated misinformation, harming political discourse and public trust in India.

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OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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AI-Generated Deepfakes Fuel Political Misinformation in Uttar Pradesh Election Battle
2026-09-21