The woman who appeared in a deepfake video featuring actor Rashmika Mandanna has spoken out about the incident. Zara Patel, in an Instagram statement, expressed her deep disturbance and upset over the morphed clip. She also called on social media users to fact-check information they see online and highlighted the increased fear women and girls now face when using social media.
For those unfamiliar with the video, it went viral and appeared to show Rashmika Mandanna entering an elevator. However, the woman in the video was actually Zara Patel, and the footage was created using deepfake technology.
Zara Patel is a British-Indian influencer with over 450,000 followers on Instagram. She is known for sharing bold content on the platform and works as a full-time Data Engineer and mental health advocate. Additionally, she is involved in creating adult content for her followers and has provided a secret link on her Instagram account for accessing explicit content and chatting with her.
Rashmika Mandanna also addressed the deepfake video, expressing her hurt and concern about the misuse of technology and the potential harm it can cause. Deepfakes, which involve altering photos or videos using Artificial Intelligence, have become a significant source of misinformation and are often associated with fake viral posts. Celebrities like Tom Hanks and Kristen Bell have also been victims of such incidents in the past.
