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Reported deepfake celebrities used to influence US midterm elections

Deepfake celebrities reportedly told Americans not to vote for Democrats in the midterm elections for several weeks, with US intelligence attributing the campaign to Russia.

Incident date Date unknownFirst reported Oct 29, 2026Verification reported

According to reports, for weeks, deepfake celebrities have been telling Americans not to vote for Democrats in the midterm elections. U.S. intelligence says Russia is behind it.

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For weeks, deepfake celebrities have been telling Americans not to vote for Democrats in the midterm elections. U.S. intelligence says Russia is behind it.Meduza.io · Oct 29, 2026
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