wire / 2026-10-20-1de2
AI-Generated Female Avatars Used for Political Manipulation and Adult Content Sales in Brazil
Women who do not exist gathered millions of followers for Brazilian politicians, then pointed them to a paywall.
The facts
AI-generated images and videos of non-existent women were used in Brazil to create fake social media profiles supporting political figures Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula. These profiles attracted millions of followers, spread political misinformation, and redirected users to paid adult content, exploiting and deceiving the public.