{
  "id": 19741057,
  "title": "The morphing menace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/the-morphing-menace",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T01:33:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-morphing-menace-deepfakes-sexually-explicit-images-artificial-intelligence/article71686863.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tension ran high on the college campus in central Keralam as students took to the streets outside the administrative building. Outraged and angry, they gathered in a sit-in protest, expressing their anguish through chants and slogans. The atmosphere on campus was volatile, with the potential for unrest posing a significant threat.\n\nAs the situation escalated, the students' behavior became increasingly unpredictable. They threatened to take matters into their own hands, disregarding the authority of the college. Faced with this volatile scenario, college officials were forced to seek assistance from law enforcement to maintain order and prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.\n\nCollege officials expressed concern that the agitation could evolve into a full-blown law-and-order situation. The volatile nature of the protest had raised fears that the students' unrest might soon turn violent. The college administration sought the help of the police to manage the situation and bring it under control, ensuring that the campus remained safe for all students, staff, and visitors.",
  "summary": "Increasing instances of morphing and deepfakes involving sexually explicit images and creation of non-consensual intimate images using bots and AI have emerged as a major privacy concern in Keralam. G. Ragesh finds out what is happening in the murky world of cybercrimes",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}