Deepfake political scam ads surge on Meta platforms, watchdog says

Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta’s platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians including President Donald Trump to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday. One advertiser identified by TTP called the Relief Eligibility Center ran an ad on Meta platforms in April and May featuring a deepfake video of Trump falsely promising stimulus checks to Americans.