Policy & Ethicsdeepfakeai detectionmisinformationgovernment websites
AI-Forged Videos Spread Fake Government E-Vehicle Schemes
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Social media videos claim government schemes offer free scooters to women and electric cycles to students; fact-checkers analysed them in 2025 and found them manipulated using AI. One video referenced a Uttar Pradesh 'Rani Laxmi Bai Scooty Yojana' and a fake 'sarkarikbs.in' domain; Hive Moderation flagged 75.8% and 89.7% likelihood of AI alteration. Neither claim represents a nationwide government programme.
Key Points
- 1Detect manipulated videos claiming nationwide free scooters for women and e-cycles for students
- 2Show that fake domains and repurposed official footage impersonate legitimate government programs, misleading the public
- 3Urge practitioners to verify URLs, cross-check official announcements, and use AI-detection tools before sharing
Scoring Rationale
High credibility and actionable guidance for practitioners, but the findings lack broad novelty and are limited to Indian regional claims.
Sources
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