Warnings issued over deepfake advertisements for diabetes medicines

RNZStuffOtago Daily TimesSunday 1 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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People with Type 2 diabetes are being cautioned against purchasing medicines online following the appearance of fake advertisements. The New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes stated that deepfake videos using artificial intelligence were created to impersonate local doctors selling treatments.

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First reported by RNZ, Sun 1 Jun 2025, 8:01am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
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