Purported Deepfake Allegedly Misattributes Claims to Former Student in Attack on Vice-Presidential Candidate Tim Walz

October 16, 2024

A deepfake video, falsely implicating Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz in misconduct using the identity of former student Matthew Metro, was circulated on various platforms. The manipulated video reached millions before being flagged, eventually revealed as part of Russian disinformation campaign Storm-1516, aiming to disrupt the 2024 elections. This incident underscores the need for responsible AI governance and harm prevention in deepfakes, aligning with HISPI Project Cerebellum's mission to ensure safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping trustworthy AI policies, JOIN US.

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Alleged deployer: anonymous-x-user
Alleged developer: unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: tim-walz, matthew-metro

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