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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Melvin Gascon

From Clip to Conspiracy: Uncovering the Deepfake Danger After Kirk's Killing

US President Donald Trump delivers a video message from the White House condemning the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (Credit: YouTube)

US president Donald Trump's video response to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has triggered widespread online debate over possible artificial intelligence manipulation.

A visual glitch in the clip, shared hours after Kirk's killing at Utah Valley University, has fuelled concerns over deepfakes eroding public trust in politics and media.

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