At first glance, it appears to be an extraordinary political intervention from Germany’s Chancellor.
In a video address to the nation, a man distinctly resembling and sounding like Olaf Scholz – though something about him seems a tad off – is endorsing a ban on Germany’s far-Right AfD (Alternative for Germany) party.
In fact it is a complete fake, created by campaigners using AI technology as they seek to capitalise on a new wave of anxiety about the AfD dragging Germany back into the dark days of the 1930s.
