Deepfake case study · Video
Adrian Perkins deepfake (Jun 2024)
A deepfake video ad was created by a rival PAC during a Shreveport mayoral race. The ad falsely depicted Perkins as a student being scolded by a principal for failing to keep communities safe and create jobs. Perkins…
- Incident date
- Jun 2024
- Target
- Adrian Perkins
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A deepfake video ad was created by a rival PAC during a Shreveport mayoral race. The ad falsely depicted Perkins as a student being scolded by a principal for failing to keep communities safe and create jobs. Perkins lost his reelection bid and believes the deepfake ad was a significant factor.