Deepfake case study · Video
Fareed Zakaria and Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs deepfake (Feb 2025)
A deepfake video falsely depicting CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria discussing Kenya's role in Sudan's peace process was shared by Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing'Oei, on his X account.…
- Incident date
- Feb 2025
- Target
- Fareed Zakaria and Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A deepfake video falsely depicting CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria discussing Kenya's role in Sudan's peace process was shared by Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing'Oei, on his X account. Sing'Oei apologized for unknowingly sharing the manipulated video.