Deepfake Video Creator Tests Social Media Platforms In Israel-Hamas Conflict

By Karen Rebelo In October this year, a video of celebrity model Bella Hadid apologising for her past remarks on Israel caught the attention of fact-checkers. The clip seemed odd as Hadid, who is half Palestinian by descent, has been unwavering in her pro-Palestine stance on her Instagram account where she has nearly 61 million followers. “It’s Bella Hadid. On October 7 2023, Israel faced a tragic attack by Hamas. I can’t stay silent. I apologise for my past remarks…” the model appears to be saying in the video. Turns out the video was a deepfake created using a video of one of Hadid’s old spe…

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