Fake Bashir TikTok Account Uses AI to Spread Misinformation Amid Sudan Unrest

An anonymous account on TikTok has been posting fake audio clips impersonating Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's ex-president who was ousted in 2019.

The recordings use voice conversion software to mimic Bashir's voice, adding confusion amid Sudan's civil war.

Experts say the campaign shows how new tools allow easy creation of fake content on social media.

The motivation is unclear but may be to criticize Sudan's army chief or legitimize a political viewpoint.

TikTok banned the account after the BBC identified it was using AI to impersonate Bashir with synthetic audio.