Actress Rashmika Mandanna reacted to her deepfake video on X and said it is terrifying not only for her but for everyone who is vulnerable to so much harm because of how technology is being misused.
Tagging cyber crime cell, the 27-year-old actress, who attained worldwide fame for playing Srivalli in 'Pushpa' movie, said that we need to address this as a community and with urgency before more of us are affected by such identity theft.
"Today, as a woman and as an actor, I am thankful for my family, friends and well-wishers who are my protection and support system. But if this happened to me when I was in school or college, I genuinely can’t imagine how could I ever tackle this," she said.
Actress Rashmika Mandanna reacted to her deepfake video on X.
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The video shows a woman, wearing a black outfit, entering a lift. However, her face has been morphed and edited in a way that it resembles the actress.
The woman featured in the original clip is Zara Patel, a well-known British-Indian influencer who shared this video on October 9th.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has highlighted the critical importance of tackling the dire consequences posed by deepfake videos.
He firmly asserts that platforms should swiftly and decisively combat misinformation.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar calls for strict action against culprits for making deepfake videos and spreading misinformation.
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Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan also took to X and said that this calls for strict legal action.
The video has raised an alarm about the misuse of technology for spreading fake information.