Bolsonaro's Digital Shadow: A Harbinger of Election Manipulation The recent use of an AI generated video recreation of Jair Bolsonaro at his son Flávio's presidential campaign launch in Brazil has raised unsettling questions about the role of deepfakes in politics.
This incident is not merely a novelty or technical curiosity; it represents a significant escalation in the exploitation of digital technology for electoral purposes.
At its core, this controversy highlights the blurred lines between reality and simulation in modern politics.