A Colombian singer’s recording has been altered to spread misleading information about an alleged offer from Amazon
A doctored video of Colombian singer Juanes is circulating on Facebook promoting a suspect “Amazon’s Mystery Box” related to Black Friday. In the altered clip, the artist appears to be talking about a promotion that promises to get products like iPhone, MacBooks or PlayStation consoles at a ridiculous cost. However, this content is not original and has been identified as an artificial intelligence (AI) montage.
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Alterations and tampering were detected
The original video corresponds to a publication by Juanes made on November 20, 2023 on their official X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok accounts.
In this release, the singer talks about his upcoming tour in Colombia and the excitement of returning to play in several cities in the country.
At no point does he refer to the alleged Amazon promotion attributed to him in the doctored video.
Discovery tools confirmed the use of technology deep in the audiovisual field have pointed out that the montage shows obvious signs of AI manipulation, such as irregular lip movements at specific moments (seconds 2, 9 and 15) and a robotic voice that does not correspond to Juane’s natural tone.
Paid distribution from a dubious site
The fake video was published by a fan site called “Cecilia Araujo”which There are only nine editions since its creation in August 2023 and is managed by Brazil.
According to Meta’s ad library, the site has invested in ads to expand the video’s reach on Facebook, Messenger and Instagram starting November 19.
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The importance of detecting misinformation
This case shows how artificial intelligence It can be used to create fraudulent content that aims to exploit the image of public figures for dubious purposes.
Juanes He is not the only artist who faces these practices; Other famous people, such as Shakira, have also been victims of “deepfakes” used for fraud or misinformation.
The recommendation for users is to always verify information from reliable sources and avoid interacting with questionable publications, especially if they promise less than reliable offers.
Additionally, platforms like Meta have implemented tools to identify and report this type of contenthelping to stop the spread of misinformation online.
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