Presidency of Moldova Refutes Deepfake Video Slandering President Maia Sandu
December 29, 2023
A deepfake video falsifying President Maia Sandu's image and voice was released in Moldova, portraying her in a negative light to sow division and undermine democratic institutions. This video appeared on Telegram and was linked to Russian disinformation efforts.
- Alleged deployer
- unknown-deepfake-creator, russian-propagandists
- Alleged developer
- unknown-deepfake-creator, russian-propagandists
- Alleged harmed parties
- maia-sandu, presidency-of-moldova, government-of-moldova, democracy, general-public
Source
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