The Hungarian governing party, Fidesz, has sparked widespread outrage by using AI-generated deepfake videos featuring children and graphic war scenes to influence the upcoming April 12 election. These “scaremongering” videos depict families being torn apart by execution and combat, framed by the government as a “nightmare” that the EU and the opposition intend to make a reality. Child rights advocates warn that this strategy is causing real psychological trauma and anxiety among children, while critics argue it represents a new low in emotional manipulation.
Date: March 3, 2026. Source: balkaninsight.com