A manipulated deepfake video featuring journalist Benazir Shah has sparked widespread discussion online.
The matter was highlighted by Benazir Shah on Sunday. She posted on X that an account on the social media platform followed by Tarar had “made an AI video of me”.
“But as we’ve said before, we’ll say it again: #AttacksWontSilenceUS,” she added. Her post was in response to the video in question, shared by an account called PakVocals. The description with the clip claimed that it was a “leaked video” of Shah “dancing in a club in London”.
An X account, followed by the Information Minister @TararAttaullah, has made an AI-video of me.
But as we’ve said before, we’ll say it again: #AttacksWontSilenceUs. https://t.co/3nO9uFRyfz
— Benazir Shah (@Benazir_Shah) November 16, 2025
Tarar’s response
Information and Broadcasting Minister Atta Tarar responded to Shah on Sunday night, saying, “Totally unacceptable and highly condemnable. Notice taken, please.
“Nobody has the right to make fake videos and then disseminate them or try to harass any journalist by defaming them. I follow more than 1,900 accounts. I do not condone the behaviour of this account and also assure you that action will be taken,” the minister said.
Totally unacceptable and highly condemnable ma’am. Notice taken please. Nobody has the right to make fake videos and then disseminate them or try to harass any journalist by defaming them. I follow more than 1900 accounts. I do not condone the behaviour of this account and also… https://t.co/APd2n7t7HQ
— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) November 16, 2025
The incident has raised concerns about the growing misuse of AI-generated visuals and the challenges they pose for public figures, media credibility, and online safety.
