Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
Nicolas Maduro deepfake (Jan 2026)
AI-generated images and videos circulated on social media following the (false) news of Nicolas Maduro's capture. These included images purporting to show him in US custody and videos of his transport. Old images and…
- Incident date
- Jan 2026
- Target
- Nicolas Maduro
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
AI-generated images and videos circulated on social media following the (false) news of Nicolas Maduro's capture. These included images purporting to show him in US custody and videos of his transport. Old images and videos were also recirculated to mislead viewers.