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AI video of Kerala CM dancing on power cuts goes viral, Meta blocks it in India
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 11:31 PM
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An AI‑generated clip showing Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan dancing about power cuts spread widely online before Meta removed it in India, citing policy violations.
An artificial‑intelligence created video depicting Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan dancing in response to recent power‑cut complaints gained rapid traction on social platforms. The clip, which was not an actual recording, was shared widely as if it were genuine, prompting discussions about deep‑fake technology and misinformation.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, intervened after the video began trending, removing it from its Indian services and blocking further distribution. The company said the content violated its policies on manipulated media that could mislead users.
Officials from the Kerala government have not confirmed any official response, but the incident highlights growing concerns over AI‑generated media and the need for platforms to curb false representations of public figures.
The episode also underscores the challenges regulators face in balancing freedom of expression with the prevention of deceptive digital content, especially during periods of public inconvenience such as electricity shortages.
No legal action has been reported, and the video remains a cautionary example of how quickly synthetic media can spread before verification mechanisms catch up.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, intervened after the video began trending, removing it from its Indian services and blocking further distribution. The company said the content violated its policies on manipulated media that could mislead users.
Officials from the Kerala government have not confirmed any official response, but the incident highlights growing concerns over AI‑generated media and the need for platforms to curb false representations of public figures.
The episode also underscores the challenges regulators face in balancing freedom of expression with the prevention of deceptive digital content, especially during periods of public inconvenience such as electricity shortages.
No legal action has been reported, and the video remains a cautionary example of how quickly synthetic media can spread before verification mechanisms catch up.