These fake images are designed to damage reputations, generate illicit traffic, or financially exploit unsuspecting users.

Celebrity images are frequently subjected to unauthorized digital manipulation, ranging from crude photo editing to advanced deepfakes. These altered images often superimpose a celebrity's face onto different bodies wearing revealing or completely unrelated clothing, distorting their actual style choices. Mislabeling and Identity Confusion

Manipulated images often feature blurring around the neck or hairline, mismatched lighting between the face and body, or distorted background lines.

In April 2026, actress Parvathy Thiruvothu (often known by her former screen name, Parvathy Menon) became the target of a high-profile digital misinformation campaign involving AI-generated "fake" images

The most reliable source for Parvathy’s style lookbook is her verified Instagram account. Here, outfits are properly credited to designers, stylists, and photographers.