Online scammers are exploiting the faces and names of real Australian doctors to sell dietary supplements and peddle harmful medical advice, putting patients' health at risk. Health professionals are being impersonated in deepfake videos promoting dietary supplements for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Health experts are concerned the fraudulent ads may lead people to stop taking their medication. What's next? Facial recognition technology is being trialled to identify potentially fraudulent AI-generated content. In the meantime, people are being warned to be extra sceptical as they scroll.
Source: www.abc.net.au