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Bishop Robert Barron deepfake video — Aug 2025
Deepfake videos used Bishop Barron's likeness to create false stories.
- Incident date
- Aug 22, 2025
- Target
- Bishop Robert Barron, Amy Klobuchar
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Deepfake videos used Bishop Barron's likeness to create false stories. Amy Klobuchar was also a target of a deepfake video that made it appear as though she was criticizing actress Sydney Sweeney. Another incident involved someone pretending to be Secretary of State Marco Rubio.