Rashmika Mandanna’s Deepfake Video Goes VIRAL; Actress Thanks Amitabh Bachchan For Extending Support, Says, ‘I Feel Safe With Leaders Like You’
Rashmika Mandanna expressed her gratitude towards Amitabh Bachchan for extending his support after her deepfake video went viral on social media
Actress Rashmika Mandanna enjoys a huge fan following on social media. Fans are always eagerly waiting for her to announce her projects. They were shocked when a video of her entering a life while wearing skimpy clothes went viral. It was later revealed that she became a victim of deepfake video technology. The video originally belonged to a British-Indian influencer Zara Patel. With clarifications and concerns over the AI technology surfacing on the internet, actor Amitabh Bachchan expressed his concern too.
Now, Rashmika has taken to her official social media handle to express her gratitude towards the veteran actor for his standing up for her. Taking to her X, formerly known as Twitter, handle, she wrote, “Thankyou for standing up for me sir, I feel safe in a country with leaders like you.” She went on to pen a note about how going through something like this can be traumatic for anyone. While she is grateful for the support she received from her loved ones, having to experience something unimaginable is quite scary. ALSO READ: Rashmika Mandanna's AI Deepfake Video Goes VIRAL On The Internet; Amitabh Bachchan Raises His Concerns- Read TWEETS
Deep fake video of Rashmika Mandanna...
— The unrealistic Guy (@GuyUnrealistic) November 6, 2023
Deepfake technology, which can convincingly manipulate and generate fake audio and video content, poses a significant threat to the spread of misinformation and the erosion of trust in digital media.#deepfake #RashmikaMandanna… pic.twitter.com/vJT7Ugc7QR
Thankyou for standing up for me sir, I feel safe in a country with leaders like you. https://t.co/rD9umXhKEn
— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) November 6, 2023
A part of the 27-year-old actress’ tweet reads, “Something like this is honestly, extremely scary not only for me, but also for each one of us who today is vulnerable to so much harm because of how technology is being misused. Today, as a woman and as an actor, I am thankful for my family, friends and well wishers who are my protection and support system. But if this happened to me when I was in school or college, I genuinely can’t imagine how could I ever tackle this.” ALSO READ: The Girlfriend: Rashmika Mandanna Shares Intense First Look Of Her Telugu Thriller Film
I feel really hurt to share this and have to talk about the deepfake video of me being spread online.
— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) November 6, 2023
Something like this is honestly, extremely scary not only for me, but also for each one of us who today is vulnerable to so much harm because of how technology is being misused.…
On the work front, Rashmika Mandanna will be next seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal co-starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol. She also has Pushpa: The Rise, The Girlfriend and Rainbow in her pipeline.
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