Deepfake video falsely attributes statement to Malaysia's Defense Minister
A deepfake video of Malaysia's Senior Minister of Security, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, went viral, falsely attributing to him a statement that Singaporeans were not welcome. The minister held a press conference on June 13, 2020, to clarify that the video was altered and filed a police complaint. The incident threatened to strain bilateral relations between Malaysia and Singapore.
- Date it happened
- 2020-06-13
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