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From December 2025 to February 2026, as Bangladesh prepared for its general election, many fake images, fake videos, and fake news cards made with artificial intelligence appeared online.
They often put political figures into scenes that never happened, or made them say things they never said, making it hard for many people to tell what was real and what was fake.
For example, one photo looked like student leader Kayem was having tea with a suspect in a shooting case, but later checks found that the image was generated by AI.
There were also fake videos claiming that some leaders had said unusual things, and even pretending that former foreign leaders supported a certain politician.
These kinds of content made voters more likely to believe rumors and also encouraged attacks between different political parties.
Research found that many false items spread quickly before the election, aiming to influence public views of candidates, parties, and the election result.
This election in Bangladesh shows that what we “see” is not always true.
For Bangladesh and other South Asian countries, learning how to identify false content and protect fair elections has become increasingly important.