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Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians

By Vittoria Elliott, Matt BurgessAugust 18, 2026·Source: Wired·3 views

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One advertisement featured a pornographic video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician. Apple removed the app from the App Store after an inquiry from WIRED.

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Originally reported by Wired. Read the original article

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