AI-generated deepfake videos of Donald Trump and Joe Biden were used in elections in Ghana and South Africa, prompting social monitoring of TikTok.
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What happened
AI-generated deepfake videos of Donald Trump and Joe Biden were used in elections in Ghana and South Africa, prompting social monitoring of TikTok.
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Joe Biden
46th President of the United States (2021–2025)
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Ghana
country in West Africa
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
- South Africa is facing potential trade disruptions due to the Trump administration's threat of withdrawing AGOA, impacting SA agricultural exports.
- The US Trade Representative terminated Agoa eligibility for South Africa and Rwanda, amid criticism of South Africa's practices, as Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives.