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Fact Check: AI Video Shows PM Modi Claiming Govt To Give Free Scooters To Women; PIB Debunks Claim
Essential brief
Fact Check: AI Video Shows PM Modi Claiming Govt To Give Free Scooters To Women; PIB Debunks Claim
Key facts
An AI-generated video falsely showed PM Modi announcing free scooters for women with low income.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) debunked the video as fake and urged verification from official sources.
Deepfake technology enables realistic but misleading videos, posing challenges for information integrity.
Citizens should rely on verified government portals for accurate welfare scheme details.
Misinformation about government initiatives can mislead vulnerable populations and must be combated actively.
Highlights
An AI-generated video falsely showed PM Modi announcing free scooters for women with low income.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) debunked the video as fake and urged verification from official sources.
Deepfake technology enables realistic but misleading videos, posing challenges for information integrity.
Citizens should rely on verified government portals for accurate welfare scheme details.
An AI-generated video falsely claiming PM Narendra Modi announced free scooters for women on Aadhaar cards has gone viral. PIB’s fact-check unit termed the video fake and urged citizens to verify welfare schemes on the official portal. The clip was shared by an Instagram handle, PIB said.
New Delhi: An AI-generated video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi falsely claiming that the central government will provide free scooters to women with less than Rs 50,000 monthly income on Aadhaar cards is going viral on social media. However, the vi