AI deepfake video of John Swinney goes viral on Twitter
A deepfake video appearing to show Scotland's First Minister John Swinney speaking in Holyrood was widely shared on social media. The clip, which used artificial intelligence to replicate Swinney's voice, was posted on Twitter/X and viewed more than 300,000 times. It was shared by right-wing accounts, although the original creator is not identified. The article does not report any response from Swinney or a platform.
- Date it happened
- 2024-05-07
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