wire / 2026-10-15-cd63
Deepfake Videos Falsely Depict Yunlin Candidate Liu Jianguo and Female Politicians in Relationships
Liu and the others are now weighing legal action over relationships that never happened. Campaign season in Yunlin has acquired a special effects budget.
The facts
AI-generated deepfake videos falsely implicating Yunlin County political candidate Liu Jianguo and several female politicians in inappropriate relationships have circulated widely online, causing significant reputational and emotional harm. Liu and others condemned the malicious use of AI for defamation and are considering legal action to protect affected individuals' rights.