AI hoax targets Kate Garraway and family

Images generated by AI falsely linked Kate Garraway to a new partner, sparking distress and exposing risks when hoaxes spread unchecked across social platforms.
The spread of AI-generated impersonation images targeting Kate Garraway has raised fresh questions about platform accountability and protections for families online.

Presenter Kate Garraway has condemned a cruel AI-generated hoax that falsely showed her with a new boyfriend. The images appeared online shortly after the death of her husband, Derek Draper.

Fake images circulated mainly on Facebook through impersonation accounts using her name and likeness. Members of the public and even friends mistakenly believed the relationship was real.

The situation escalated when fabricated news sites began publishing false stories involving her teenage son Billy. Garraway described the experience as deeply hurtful during an already raw period.

Her comments followed renewed scrutiny of AI image tools and platform responsibility. Recent restrictions aim to limit harmful and misleading content generated using artificial intelligence.

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