The proliferation of convincing fake media makes it difficult for audiences to distinguish factual reporting from fabricated content.
Victims of digital manipulation experience severe violations of privacy, akin to digital harassment or stalking.
Section 66E deals with punishment for violating privacy, while Section 67 and 67A penalize the publication or transmission of obscene or sexually explicit material in electronic form.
Genelia D'Souza (now Genelia Deshmukh) has often been the subject of viral internet videos.
Fake videos can cause irreparable damage to a celebrity's brand and public standing.
Deepfakes utilize artificial intelligence, specifically generative adversarial networks (GANs), to superimpose a person's likeness onto another body or to manipulate their speech. In the case of Genelia, these videos often appear as innocuous "leaked" clips or explicit content circulated on social media and messaging platforms. The sophistication of these tools makes it increasingly difficult for the average viewer to distinguish reality from fabrication at first glance. The Impact on Public Figures
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Public figures are also private individuals with spouses, children, and extended families who bear the emotional brunt of these viral hoaxes. How the Public Can Help Stop the Spread