In recent times, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and voice cloning technology have raised concerns about the spread of misinformation, especially during election seasons. A video has been circulating on social media claiming that former US President Donald Trump expressed support for Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s Power Party in Sri Lanka. Given the potential impact such statements could have on public perception and electoral integrity, we conducted a thorough fact-check to verify the authenticity of this video and the claims surrounding it.
Social Media Posts :
This video falsely attributes these words to Donald Trump
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This video has been widely circulated via WhatsApp in this manner.
We conducted a fact-check to verify the accuracy of this video
Fact-Check :
We investigated this claim through international mainstream media channels, but we couldn’t find any official sources to verify such news.
As a result, we conducted a reverse image search on frames from the video in question. During this process, we identified a video featuring Donald Trump that closely matched the background of the video. This video, available on NBC’s international news website, dates back to 2017 and shows Trump in a discussion, but at no point does he mention Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
In fact, during this particular interview, Trump, who was the US President at the time, talks about being ready to dismiss FBI Director James Comey, disregarding the recommendations of the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General.
Cloned Voice Using AI:
The video was manipulated using voice cloning technology, presenting a situation where Trump is supposedly asking for the release of Imran Khan of Pakistan. This claim was debunked by AFP’s fact-checking team. Click here
AI and Voice Cloning Tools:
This situation is an example of a manipulated voice created using artificial intelligence (AI). AI technology can clone a person’s voice and generate statements that sound similar to the original speaker.
Voice cloning, powered by AI, can significantly impact elections by spreading false information. Malicious actors can create deepfake audio of political candidates, falsely attributing controversial or damaging statements to them.
Such methods can be used to mislead voters, damage reputations, and manipulate public opinion. This erodes trust in the democratic process and causes confusion among voters.
International surveys show that this year, as many countries face elections, AI is being used to spread disinformation by cloning the voices of political leaders and creating fake statements, which lead to public discord.
A UK-US non-profit organization identified six popular publicly accessible AI voice-cloning tools, expressing concern over the misuse of these technologies. Reports show the significant impact that voice cloning can have on elections. You can access those international reports [here], [here], and [here].
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Conclusion :
Our investigation reveals that the viral video suggesting former US President Donald Trump voiced support for Anura Kumara Dissanayake was manipulated using AI voice cloning. This video is artificially created, and no such statement was made by Trump.
Tags / Meta Data : Donald Trump, Anura Kumara, Presidential Election 2024
URL SLUG: AI Clone Voice Falsely Claims Trump Supports Anura in Election-en
CLAIM: Former U.S. President Donald Trump supports Anura.
RESULT: The video has been artificially created using voice cloning technology through artificial intelligence.
