Foreign Facebook accounts are using artificial intelligence to create fake Pauline Hanson content aimed at manipulating Australians, the ABC reports.The deepfake campaign represents a disturbing new frontier in foreign interference, with bad actors hijacking one of Australia's most controversial political figures as a vessel for disinformation. The AI-generated content features the One Nation leader making statements she never actually said, spreading misleading information to Australian audiences.Cybersecurity experts told the ABC that the fake Hanson accounts are operating from overseas, though specific attribution remains unclear. The choice of Hanson as the deepfake target is deliberate — her polarizing status and high name recognition make her an effective vehicle for viral disinformation.Mate, this is what we've been warning about. Australia heads into a potential election year with foreign actors already weaponizing AI to manipulate voters. And they're not being subtle about it — they're using our most recognizable political faces.The revelation comes as Australia grapples with how to regulate AI-generated content and combat foreign interference. Current electoral laws were not designed for deepfake technology, leaving significant gaps in Australia's defenses against this kind of manipulation.Hanson herself has not yet publicly commented on the fake accounts. Meta, which owns Facebook, has faced repeated criticism for failing to adequately police disinformation on its platform, particularly content originating from foreign actors.Security analysts warn this is likely just the beginning. As AI technology becomes more sophisticated and accessible, the cost and technical barriers to creating convincing deepfakes continue to fall. Australia's open democratic system makes it a tempting target.