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Deepfake sex tape forces Turkish presidential candidate Muharrem Ince to withdraw
A deepfake sex tape video of Turkish presidential candidate Muharrem Ince was released online, allegedly generated using AI. Ince claimed the video was fabricated and said he had suffered character assassination. He subsequently withdrew from the race on May 11, 2023, blaming the deepfake and lack of protection from journalists and prosecutors.
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- 2023-05-11
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