Purportedly AI-Generated Video Allegedly Depicts Martin Luther King Jr. Supporting Donald Trump

November 3, 2024

A deepfake video, allegedly depicting Martin Luther King Jr. endorsing Donald Trump, circulated on X with over 10 million views. The video, created by pro-Trump accounts and condemned as 'vile' by Bernice King, highlights the importance of safe and secure AI practices.

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Alleged deployer: x-(twitter), ramble-rants, pro-trump-social-media-accounts, maga-resource, dilley-meme-team
Alleged developer: unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: martin-luther-king-jr., family-of-martin-luther-king-jr., electoral-integrity, democracy, bernice-king

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