Deepfake AI video of Macri spread on election day
On May 18, 2025, a deepfake AI video falsely depicting former Argentine President Mauricio Macri endorsing a candidate was spread on social media by pro-Milei trolls. Macri denounced the video as an attempt at electoral fraud. The General Prosecutors' Office requested X to remove the video and preserve IP addresses. The incident highlights the use of AI-generated misinformation in elections.
- Date it happened
- 2025-05-18
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