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Incident 9741 Report
Deepfake Audio Impersonates U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Starlink Disinformation Campaign
2025-03-04
A deepfake audio clip impersonating U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio falsely claimed he vowed to pressure Elon Musk into cutting Ukraine’s access to Starlink. The fabricated clip was inserted into a manipulated CNN interview. It was then spread across multiple languages and fueled disinformation about U.S.-Ukraine relations. Forensic analysis confirmed the audio was AI-generated.
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Image Purporting to Show President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in M23 Uniform Reportedly AI-Generated
2025-01-10
An image circulating on social media appeared to show Rwandan President Paul Kagame wearing a military uniform with an M23 label, referencing the rebel group active in eastern DRC. Fact-checking organization PesaCheck found no credible sources supporting the image and used AI-detection tools to determine it was likely AI-generated. The image was reportedly used to imply Kagame's affiliation with M23 amid ongoing regional tensions and allegations of Rwandan support for the group.
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