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AI-Generated Deepfakes Identified as Major Threat to Brazilian Democracy

September 22, 2026
oecd:2026-09-22-b315View source ↗

What happened

The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) reports that AI-generated deepfake videos and disinformation, spread across multiple digital platforms, have surpassed traditional fake news as the main digital threat to democracy and election integrity in Brazil, directly impacting voter trust and the democratic process.

Reported impact

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Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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AI-Generated Deepfakes Identified as Major Threat to Brazilian Democracy
2026-09-22