MDR warnt vor gefälschten Videos und Desinformationskampagne
2026-08-13
Volksstimme.de
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Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) has been targeted by a Russia-linked disinformation campaign using AI-generated fake videos and fabricated allegations against politicians. The campaign, aiming to influence public opinion before Saxony-Anhalt's state election, misused MDR's branding to lend credibility to the false content.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly states that many of the fake videos were created using AI, which is an AI system involved in the malicious use of generative AI to produce false content. This content causes harm by misleading the public and damaging the credibility of free media, which is a violation of rights and harm to communities. Since the harm is occurring and the AI system's role is pivotal in producing the fake videos, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]