Payal Gaming MMS controversy: 19-minute Instagram viral video sparks deepfake debate
New Delhi: Social media is becoming a difficult platform for content creators. The recent case of a “viral 19-minute video” is a perfect example of how such things can lead to privacy and security issues in addition to a lot of online speculation and curiosity.
After the leaked private video of Bengali influencers Sofik SK and Dustu Sonali went viral the social media platform saw the circulation of many AI-generated videos. Now another digital creator named Payal Gaming has come into the limelight due to the alleged leak of her video.
Payal Gaming MMS: Truth behind the clip
A video of a private nature has been shared on social media sites which a lot of people assert is of YouTuber Payal Gaming, but to the contrary, many also said it is fake and not her. The short video clip became popular on X, and many people started mentioning Payal Gaming's name without any proof, but her followers and fans quickly came to her defense.
Social media buzz
People on the internet also claimed the video was fake and suggested it was an AI-generated deepfake, made just for the purpose of garnering views and slandering her.
One user on X wrote: “I’m not even a fan, but this doesn’t look real. Using AI videos to ruin someone’s image for views is disgusting (sic)."
Another user said: “People need to understand how easy it is to create deepfake videos now. Dragging Payal Gaming’s name into this without proof is wrong (sic)."
About Payal Gaming
Gaming video creator Payal Dhare, or Payal Gaming as she is also called, who recently grabbed the headlines for being one of the possible contestants of Bigg Boss 19, is now accompanied by an MMS controversy. Payal is a major player in the gaming world, recognized for her gameplay videos and online streams.
She was said to have started her YouTube journey in 2019 where she would publish videos of her playing from the famous games like Battlegrounds Mobile India, PUBG, GTA V, etc. Besides this, she also is said to be the one who first Indian female gamer crossed the milestone of three million subscribers on YouTube.
In 2024, Payal Dhare received the international recognition at the MBIES and became the first Indian woman to get the award. She was given the Dynamic Gaming Creator of the Year prize in 2023. The award of Gaming Creator of the Year has also been given to her in 2024. She is also the winner of the title of the Best Female Streamer for the Year.
Payal yet to respond on deepfake row
There has been no confirmation or official statement from Payal on this deepfake controversy as yet.
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