Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, recently stirred controversy by sharing a manipulated video featuring Vice President Kamala Harris. The video, which appeared to use deepfake technology to alter Harris’s voice, has amassed 98 million views. Despite X’s policies against sharing manipulated media that could deceive or harm viewers, the video was posted without any disclaimer or context.
This is amazing 😂
pic.twitter.com/KpnBKGUUwn— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 26, 2024
The Harris campaign swiftly condemned the incident, emphasizing the dangers of spreading fake, manipulated content and advocating for “real freedom and opportunity” instead. This episode has sparked widespread concern about the integrity of the X platform and Musk’s potential influence on public perception and election outcomes through the dissemination of altered media.
