A network of 30 TikTok accounts posted more than 550 videos between October 2025 and June 2026, nearly all featuring polished female presenters delivering scripted news updates.

An investigation, reported by Channel NewsAsia, found 98% of those presenters were AI-generated, and close to 90% of the videos contained false or misleading claims about Singapore and Malaysia.

How does AI-generated fake anchors build trust?

This process starts with professional framing, confidence in communication, and an introduction based on a true event, followed by the inclusion of false information.

Half of the studied accounts........

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