FACT CHECK: Manny Villar investment scheme ad is AI-manipulated

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The deepfake video used a clip of the former senator’s interview with Rappler in 2016. The ad changed Villar’s voice and mouth movements using AI.

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The Facebook video posted on June 4 has over 129,000 views as of writing. It shows Villar seemingly announcing an investment project that guarantees earnings for its participants.on June 8 that the ad is a “deepfake video,” warning the public to be more discerning and extra cautious when viewing content that promises easy money.

“Deceptive individuals used an old footage and digitally altered, using AI , what I was saying. I urge the public to disregard that video. There is no such investment program,” Villar said in his post.The former senator didn’t mention Momentum Capital in the original video. Villar’s entire statement in the ad is also nowhere to be found in the original video.In the altered video, Villar’s mouth movements are not in sync with his voice.

The ad starts with a clip of Villar smiling before saying these lines: “It’s very simple. I’m excited to introduce you to our new life-changing platform, Momentum Capital.”This is not the first time Rappler debunked a claim generated through AI.

 

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