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The audio in the video is generated by AI.
this video called It shows US President Donald Trump discussing that the Israeli government’s perception of Somaliland has changed.
In the video, the US president can be heard saying, “Thank you to the Israeli government for recognizing Somaliland. Somaliland will also be recognized by many countries around the world, including the United States. African countries, Arab countries, and other European countries are also ready.”
In the video, President Trump appears to be making a statement in the Oval Office, wearing a navy blue suit and maroon tie.
But is the video real?
PesaCheck conducted Google reverse image searchIt led to original videodating back to January 13, 2021, during President Trump’s first term, gave a televised address from the Oval Office that focused on: US domestic affairsThis includes calls for calm in the wake of political instability and the second impeachment. In the original video, President Trump did not mention Somaliland or Israel’s recognition of territory in the Horn of Africa.
A closer look at the video under scrutiny reveals the following: contradiction It does not match the real footage. President Trump’s lip movements do not match the words being spoken, especially during phrases that require clear articulation of consonants.
Somaliland is a self-declared republic in northern Somalia. manipulated Since 1991, its own government and institutions have been established, but they are not yet internationally recognized. This video started circulating shortly after It is reported that Israel recognizes Somaliland, and this development has triggered intense discussion Emotions ran high across Somali social media platforms.
To further assess the authenticity of the clip, PesaCheck analyzed the video using DeepFake-o-meter, an AI detection tool. flagged Audio of AI-generated video.
PesaCheck investigated a Facebook post with a video showing US President Donald Trump discussing the Israeli government’s recognition of Somaliland and found that it had been altered.
This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact checks that examine content marked as: Potential false alarm on Facebook and other social media platforms.
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This fact check was created by PesaCheck fact checker Yusuf Mahat Abdi Compiled by PesaCheck Senior Copy Editor Mary Mutisha and copy editor Stephen Ndegwa.
This article has been approved for publication by PesaCheck Editor-in-Chief Doreen Wainaina.
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