The Death of Trust: How India Is Trying to Save Its Elections From Its Own Internet

The Death of Trust: How India Is Trying to Save Its Elections From Its Own Internet

AI deepfakes are turning political misinformation from a text problem into a reality problem. A fake video or cloned voice can travel faster than any correction, shaping voter perception, public anger and institutional trust before it is debunked. In India, where politics, WhatsApp networks, regional languages and low verification habits collide, deepfakes may become one of the biggest threats to democratic trust.