Deepfake targeting France 24 journalist Catalina Marchant de Abreu ahead of Paris Olympics
A deepfake video impersonating France 24 journalist Catalina Marchant de Abreu was circulated on social media on July 6, 2024. The video falsely claimed she had investigated the safety of Paris' water system and reported dangerous viruses. The deepfake was attributed to Russian disinformation channels aiming to undermine the Paris Olympics. The video was identified and debunked by the account 'Random Osint'.
- Date it happened
- 2024-07-06
- Organisation involved
- France 24
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