safety Gringo Gazette 2026-07-18

AI Deepfakes Impersonate BCS Journalists, Lawmakers in Disinformation Campaign

Journalists and politicians in Baja California Sur are being targeted by AI-generated deepfake videos spreading false information. Giovanni Carlos, director of El Informante BCS, filed a criminal complaint after his voice and image were used in fake security reports, suspected to be politically motivated.

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