Deepfake case study · Video
Central African Republic President Touadéra deepfake (Feb 2025)
Deepfake allegations arose concerning a video announcement of a new memecoin by the president of the Central African Republic. AI detection tools gave conflicting results regarding the video's authenticity, with some…
- Incident date
- Feb 2025
- Target
- Central African Republic President Touadéra
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Deepfake allegations arose concerning a video announcement of a new memecoin by the president of the Central African Republic. AI detection tools gave conflicting results regarding the video's authenticity, with some showing high probability of AI generation. The official X account and website were suspended shortly after the announcement, raising concerns about a potential scam.