Incident 703: Deepfake Audio Sparks False Claims of Biden Threatening Texas with F-15s

Description: An AI-generated audio clip falsely portraying President Biden threatening to send F-15 fighter jets to Texas escalated tensions and spread misinformation. The manipulated audio, shared widely on social media, mimicked Biden's voice and suggested he planned military action against Texas. This incident was another example of a deepfake being used to amplify false narratives, undermining public trust and inflaming political conflicts.

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Incident ID
703
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-01-13
Editors
Daniel Atherton

Incident Reports

Audio clip of President Joe Biden threatening war against Texas is fake
politifact.com · 2024

As tensions simmer between the Texas government and the Biden administration over access to part of the U.S.-Mexico border, some social media users are claiming President Joe Biden threatened to dramatically escalate the issue.

In a Jan. 13…

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