AI-Altered Videos of South Asian Officials Circulate as Authentic Statements
Two videos circulating online, one featuring Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and another showing India's MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, have been identified as AI-altered deepfakes. The altered videos falsely depict statements by both officials that they did not make. Verification through official transcripts and AI detection tools confirmed these videos were manipulated, highlighting concerns about misinformation involving political figures in South Asia.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thequint, thequint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thequint broke this story on 16 Sept, 12:08 pm. Other outlets followed.
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