GAN Faces Deployed by The BL's Fake Account Network to Push Pro-Trump Content on Meta Platforms

November 12, 2019

An extensive network of Facebook and Instagram pages, groups, and fake accounts, allegedly linked to The BL, a US media outlet, used Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) generated face images to bypass moderation systems and disseminate pro-Trump content. This incident underscores the need for responsible AI governance and harm prevention measures.

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Alleged deployer: the-bl
Alleged developer: unknown
Alleged harmed parties: instagram-users, facebook-users

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