Description: Purported AI-generated deepfake videos circulated online depicting conservative columnist George Will reportedly offering commentary on U.S. President Donald Trump and Supreme Court rulings. The videos were reportedly posted to YouTube and other platforms and used manipulated interview footage and synthetic audio to present fabricated legal claims.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Voice cloning technology developers and Deepfake technology developers developed an AI system deployed by Unknown actors impersonating George Will and Information manipulation actors, which harmed George Will and Epistemic integrity.
Alleged implicated AI systems: YouTube , Deepfake technology , Social media platforms and Voice cloning technology
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1346
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-12-23
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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Claim:
Videos authentically show conservative political columnist George Will speaking about U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and the Supreme Court in late December 2025.
Rating:
Fake
In late December 2025, online users discusse…
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