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Streisand effect

A phenomenon where attempting to suppress information online can backfire and increase its visibility.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How have deepfakes been used in medical and health-related scams?

Deepfakes have been weaponized across healthcare to impersonate trusted clinicians, promote unproven products, manipulate medical images and carry out social‑engineering attacks that steal data or pre...

Jan 10, 2026

Have other celebrities or politicians faced similar lawsuits and how did they handle the situation?

High-profile figures routinely face defamation and related lawsuits; recent examples show celebrities and politicians have sued, settled, or used litigation as a publicity and reputational tool, with ...