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Presidency of Moldova Reportedly Refutes Purported Deepfake Video Slandering President Maia Sandu

A deepfake video reportedly depicting President Maia Sandu's image and voice was released in Moldova, allegedly portraying her in a negative light to sow division and undermine democratic institutions. This video reportedly appeared on Telegram and was linked to Russian disinformation efforts.

Date it happened
2023-12-29
Organisation involved
Russian propagandists, Pro-Kremlin actors, Deepfake creators
Product, system or model
Deepfake technology, Synthetic audio generation technology
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Presidency of Moldova Reportedly Refutes Purported Deepfake Video Slandering President Maia Sandu — Wayward Fowl