Following Rodrigo Duterte's arrest by the ICC, a surge in digital smear campaigns emerged targeting his opponents. Supporters utilized AI-generated videos to misrepresent the experiences of victims and their families from Duterte's war on drugs. Sheerah Escuerdo, a vocal critic and sister of a drug war victim, encountered a fabricated video of her deceased brother claiming he was alive and attacking her for seeking justice. This incident sparked ongoing harassment and misinformation on social media, affecting many who opposed the drug war.
After Duterte's arrest, social media was flooded with AI-generated content that misrepresented victims of his drug war, leading to significant harassment and misinformation.
Escuerdo was appalled to find an AI video of her deceased brother, misleadingly claiming he was alive, and attacking her integrity.
Supporters of Duterte used digital manipulation to discredit voices against the drug war, creating a hostile environment for families of victims.
The backlash Escuerdo experienced exemplifies the cruel impact of misinformation campaigns, where fabricated content threatens the truth and victim's memories.
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