Deepfakes and propaganda used to glorify Burkina Faso’s Traoré

AI-generated deepfake videos are being used to spread propaganda glorifying Burkina Faso's military junta leader Ibrahim Traoré across sub-Saharan Africa social media platforms. This represents a documented case of AI being weaponized for political manipulation and authoritarian propaganda at scale, demonstrating how deepfake technology is being actively deployed to undermine democratic discourse and promote military rule.