Mark Wahlberg, Denzel Washington, Clint Eastwood, Keanu Reeves, and others deepfake (Aug 2025)

AI-generated videos using real images and AI voice-overs narrate fabricated scenarios involving celebrities, often portraying them in conflict with left-leaning talk show hosts. These "cheapfakes" are designed to provoke outrage and engagement, targeting audiences who are likely to believe the narratives. The article mentions one specific fabricated scenario involving Mark Wahlberg on "The View." Denzel Washington confirms AI is used to impersonate him and that social media accounts using his likeness are fake.