Fake Bashir TikTok Account Uses AI to Spread Misinformation Amid Sudan Unrest
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An anonymous account on TikTok has been posting fake audio clips impersonating Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's ex-president who was ousted in 2019.
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The recordings use voice conversion software to mimic Bashir's voice, adding confusion amid Sudan's civil war.
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Experts say the campaign shows how new tools allow easy creation of fake content on social media.
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The motivation is unclear but may be to criticize Sudan's army chief or legitimize a political viewpoint.
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TikTok banned the account after the BBC identified it was using AI to impersonate Bashir with synthetic audio.
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