Deepfake Video Falsely Shows Actor Manoj Bajpayee Endorsing Political Party in Bihar Election
A deepfake video falsely depicting actor Manoj Bajpayee endorsing a political party circulated online during Bihar elections. The manipulated video was an edited version of a Prime Video advertisement. Bajpayee publicly denied any political affiliation and called for the spread of the misinformation to stop.
What happened
A manipulated video circulated online falsely portraying actor Manoj Bajpayee as endorsing a political party ahead of Bihar elections.
The video was created by editing an advertisement Bajpayee had previously made for Prime Video India.
Reported impact
The deepfake video spread across social media platforms, potentially misleading voters about the actor's political affiliations during election campaigns.
Index analysis
The incident reflects a broader rise in misuse of celebrity videos and deepfake content during election periods.
Governance controls
Bajpayee publicly condemned the video on X (formerly Twitter), clarifying that he has no association with any political party and urging people to stop sharing the edited content.
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