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China’s high stakes and deepfakes in the Philippines
A covert social media campaign operated by the Chinese government appears to be spreading a deepfake video seeking to undermine support for Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, according to new research conducted by ASPI. China ...
A covert social media campaign operated by the Chinese government appears to be spreading a deepfake video seeking to undermine support for Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, according to new research conducted by ASPI. Since 25 July 2024, ASPI has identified at least 80 inauthentic accounts on X that have reshared the deepfake video of Marcos (see screenshots below), which we assess as likely linked to Spamouflage, a covert social media network operated by China’s Ministry of Public Security. The Quad should establish a dedicated working group with Interpol to help address the broader security challenges posed by transnational crimes, such as human trafficking, corruption, narcotics and cyber scams in Southeast Asia.
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