SINGAPORE — Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday (Jun 27) warned people about "malicious" deepfake videos of him commenting on foreign relations and leaders.
SINGAPORE — Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday warned people about"malicious" deepfake videos of him commenting on foreign relations and leaders.Images of deepfake videos taken from TikTok posted by Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on his Facebook page on Jun 27, 2024.SINGAPORE — Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday warned people about"malicious" deepfake videos of him commenting on foreign relations and leaders.
"Someone behind them wants to make it seem that these are views supported by me or the Singapore government. This is dangerous and potentially harmful to our national interests." Authentic videos of the Senior Minister can be found on the Prime Minister's Office YouTube channel, the PMO website or official media sites.One video, posted two days ago, uses a clip of him delivering a speech at what looks like the 2022 National Day Rally. It has been viewed more than 146,000 times.
As of 10.45pm on Thursday, both videos were still up on TikTok. CNA has contacted TikTok to ask if the videos would be taken down and the measures it takes to safeguard users from deepfakes.In December last year, Mr Lee asked members of the public not to respond to scam videos promising guaranteed returns on investments or giveaways., Mr Lee is seen being interviewed by a presenter from Chinese news network CGTN.
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