"A Tory MP says he has reported a deepfake video depicting him announcing he had joined Reform UK to the police. George Freeman said he remained "the Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk and have no intention of joining Reform or any other party", denouncing the video circulating on social media as "an AI-generated deepfake". Freeman said he reported the video to the authorities. Norfolk Police and Facebook have been approached for comment."
"In response, Freeman said: "The video is a fabrication, created without my knowledge or consent, and uses my image and voice without permission." "Regardless of my position as an MP, that should be an offence." Freeman has been a Conservative MP since 2010 and served in various ministerial capacities in the previous government. Most recently, he was Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology."
""I do not know whether this incident was a politically motivated attack by political opponents or just a dangerous prank, but it is clear that in recent months there has been a huge increase in political disinformation, disruption and extremism on both the left and the right, by religious extremists, by dangerous influencers like Andrew Tate, and anti-democratic disrupters. "I have reported this matter to the relevant authorities, and I urge anyone who sees the video to report it immediately rather than share it further.""
George Freeman reported a deepfake video that purported to show him announcing he had joined Reform UK and informed the authorities. Freeman stated he remains the Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk with no intention of joining Reform or any other party, calling the clip an AI-generated deepfake that used his image and voice without permission. Norfolk Police and Facebook were approached for comment. Freeman described political disinformation as a growing threat that can distort democracy, noted his ministerial background since 2010, and urged the public to report the video rather than share it.
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