Network of deepfake videos spreading falsehoods about trade war with U.S.: report

OTTAWA — A new report says a network that’s likely based outside of Canada is using deepfakes to spread “politically divisive” content to Canadians.

The report from McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy says the network uses deepfakes of real influencers.

It says many of the videos focus on the U.S.-Canada trade war and the most-watched videos include false information.

They include a video about a non-existent ultimatum from U.S. President Donald Trump that was viewed more than five million times.