Description: A purported AI-manipulated video falsely showing Citizen TV anchor Swaleh Mdoe reporting on the bombing of a Kenyan doctor's home circulated widely on Facebook. The video reportedly used AI-generated audio and visuals to fabricate a conspiracy in which pharmaceutical companies targeted the doctor for promoting a "miracle cure." In reality, the explosion footage was from Ohio, the doctor was fictitious, and the content aimed to manipulate viewers into purchasing an unproven health product.
Editor Notes: Timeline notes: The reported video emerged sometime in January 2025. By the time Africa Check published its report on January 20, 2025, they claim that it had garnered over 497,000 views. The report was included in the database on April 21, 2025.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developers and Unknown voice cloning technology developers developed an AI system deployed by Unknown scammers, which harmed Swaleh Mdoe , Citizen TV , General public of Kenya and Media integrity.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake app and Unknown voice cloning technology
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4.3. Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation
Risk Domain
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- Malicious Actors & Misuse
Entity
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Timing
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Post-deployment
Intent
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Intentional
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IN SHORT: A viral Facebook video claims that a Kenyan doctor's house has been destroyed in an explosion linked to his criticism of pharmaceutical companies. It also shows him promoting a "miracle cure" for unnamed chronic diseases. But the …
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