Cybersecurity entity

Deepfakes

Technology

regulation accounts for 2 of the 3 tracked stories, while 1 other category carries the remainder. Each story carries 2 original sources on average, compared with 2.9 for the broader beat in this window. AI is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 3 tracked stories.

Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026

Entity pulse

Recent coverage · Deepfakes

3 stories
6.3 avg impact
0% positive
67% negative

Coverage balance Negative coverage leads. Negative coverage exceeds positive coverage by 67 percentage points.

  • 33% neutral
  • 67% negative

Figures are computed live from our source-verified story record — see our methodology for how impact and sentiment are derived.

What the coverage shows about Deepfakes

regulation accounts for 2 of the 3 tracked stories, while 1 other category carries the remainder. Each story carries 2 original sources on average, compared with 2.9 for the broader beat in this window. AI is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 3 tracked stories. The 19-day window averages about 1.1 stories each week. At 6.3, the average consequence score sits below the same-window beat average of 7.1. Deepfakes appears in 3 tracked Cybersecurity stories published from March 6, 2026 through March 24, 2026.

Stories tracked
3
Per week
1.1
Sources per story
2

Computed from the 3 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 308 Cybersecurity stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.

Coverage cohort

Appears alongside

Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Deepfakes. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

Timeline

  1. AI-Supercharged TFV

    Generative AI and deepfakes increase the scale and sophistication of non-consensual content.

  2. The AI Pivot

    Integration of deepfakes and 'black box' AI algorithms to mask fraudulent investment schemes.

  3. NFT & DeFi Hype

    Scams shifted to 'rug pulls' in decentralized finance and fake digital collectibles.

  4. ICO Era

    Fraudsters used fake whitepapers to lure investors into initial coin offerings.

  5. Doxxing & Social Abuse

    Widespread digital abuse and doxxing become common on social platforms.

Stories mentioning Deepfakes 3

Regulation Negative

Global Regulators Target AI Deepfakes to Protect Women and Girls

Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner and 60 global organizations have issued a joint call to action against the 'supercharged' rise of AI-driven deepfakes. The initiative advocates for a 'safety by design' approach that prioritizes the protection of women and girls, who currently comprise 90% of non-consensual deepfake victims.

2 sources
Security Negative

AI-Driven Financial Scams Surge as Bankrate Warns of Sophisticated Threats

A new report from Bankrate highlights a sharp increase in financial fraud, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence into traditional scamming techniques. As AI eliminates common red flags like poor grammar and generic messaging, both consumers and financial institutions face a heightened risk of sophisticated social engineering attacks.

2 sources

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