Shriya Pilgaonkar takes stand Against fake news, deep fake videos and more

Shriya Pilgaonkar who is set to return with her role of journalist Radha Bhargava in Season 2 of the streaming series. 'The Broken News', has said that amidst the alarming rise in the usage of deepfake and Artificial Intelligence (AI), the onus also lies on people who consume news. Even Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh were victims of the deepfake videos.

The people who consume the news also have to be aware of AI and should verify news.

Shriya said, 

"This season explores different themes in the world of news reporting that are so relevant. One of them is fake news and how easy it is for sensationalized stories to spread faster than actual truth and facts.I love a good challenge and the experience of shooting for Season 2 has been super thrilling and a challenge because of the many layers and complexities that unfold in my character. I loved every bit of the process and also learnt a whole lot about the world of news reporting ,Given the recent alarming incidents of the Deepfakes, it raises concerns about misinformation and trust in the media."

Shriya further added, 

"Today, we can't afford to blindly believe everything we read on social media without fact-checking from multiple sources because of how common fake news has become. Our series addresses the fact that the onus also lies on people consuming news to make sure that they discern fact from fiction."

She also spoke about her character Radha, saying that in the second season of the show, Radha will be seen avenging the false accusations against her.

Talking about her workfront, Shriya is also awaiting the release of another major project, Taaza Khabar Season 2, with Bhuvan Bam. It is scheduled to hit Disney+ Hotstar.