Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara Tendulkar has expressed major concern over the growing "misuse of technology" that recently led to the circulation of her deepfake photos and videos. Sara took to her Instagram account to share a story encouraging "communication based on trust and reality" as the menace of deepfake threatens to rise substantially in terms of its ever-growing presence on social media.
Notably, Sara, 26, has issued a major clarification over her rumoured accounts on 'X' formerly Twitter. Sara has clearly mentioned that she doesn't have an account on the platform and pinpointed a parody account of hers that she claims has "obviously been created with an intent to impersonate her and mislead people".
"Social media is a wonderful space for all of us to share our joys, sorrows and daily activities. However, it is disconcerting to see the misuse of technology as it takes away from the truth and authenticity of the internet. I have come across some deepfake photos of me which are far from reality.
"@SaraTendulkar_ on X (formerly Twitter) declares itself as parody but has obviously been created with an intent to impersonate her and mislead people. I do not have an account on X and I hope X looks into such accounts and suspends them. Entertainment should never come at the expense of truth. Let's encourage communication that is based in trust and reality," read her Instagram story.
Notably, Sara cheered for the Indian team with plenty of enthusiasm during the World Cup 2023. She turned up at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA) in Pune on October 19 for the India and Bangladesh game and was also seen rooting for the Men in Blue during their league-stage clash against Sri Lanka and their semi-final tie versus New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
