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Fact Check: Altered video shows Pope Leo praising Burkina Faso’s Traore
A video of Pope Leo addressing media professionals has been altered to show him praising Burkina Faso’s military leader ...
Hundreds of deepfake music videos are celebrating the president of Burkina Faso… why?
Social media has been flooded with a wave of music videos of stars like Justin Bieber, Beyoncé and R. Kelly singing the glory ...
Fake news claiming Burkina Faso detained French spy spreads virally online
Anti-Western disinformation is rampant in Burkina Faso and the wider Sahel, with analysts and governments claiming ...
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From Beyoncé to R. Kelly, AI music videos praise Burkina Faso's junta leader Traoré
Since the beginning of May, a surge of music videos singing the praises of Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso's military leader, ...
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Human Rights Watch accuses Burkina Faso forces of killing nearly 100 civilian in March
An earlier report from the NGO stated that the Burkina Faso government’s involvement was likely because of video evidence on ...
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Fact Check: Did Pope Leo Give a 36-Minute Speech Praising the Leader of Burkina Faso?
The video is by no means the first AI-generated, fake video of the newly elected Pope Leo to make the rounds online ...
How influencers dey use deepfakes, celebrities and misinformation glorify Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traoré
Pan-Africanists' behind viral deepfakes dey tout di junta ruler as example for African leaders, building on disappointment ...
Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 100 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch said Monday.