George Meloni
The fake photo shows the 49-year-old prime minister in a provocative image on a bed. The publication was accompanied by harsh comments and criticism of the Italian leader, writes Reuters. However, instead of a harsh response, Meloni chose an ironic style of communication with the audience.
The politician published a screenshot of the controversial post and directly stated that the image has nothing to do with reality. Moreover, the Prime Minister noted with self-irony that the authors of the dipfake “even slightly improved” her appearance. This phrase quickly went viral on social networks and media, causing a wave of discussion both in Italy and abroad.
Despite the joking tone, Meloni emphasized that the problem of dipfakes is much more serious than it may seem. According to her, modern artificial intelligence technologies are capable of creating convincing fakes that easily mislead people and become a tool for manipulating public opinion.
The head of the Italian government warned that such technologies can be used not only against politicians, but also against ordinary people, who often have no way to protect their reputation. “I can protect myself, but many people can’t,” she emphasized.
Meloni also called for stricter regulation of the use of AI and accountability for the distribution of fake content. In Europe, the topic of dipfakes is becoming increasingly relevant amid the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence and the growing number of cases of digital manipulation in politics and media.
