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February 19, 2026
Digital blackface flourishes under Trump and AI: ‘The state is bending reality’
From TikTok deepfakes to smears put out by the White House, fake videos modeled on Black archetypes are running rampant - putting Black users at risk
TL;DR
- Fake videos modeled on Black archetypes are becoming widespread.
- Examples include deepfakes on TikTok and political smears from the White House.
- These videos pose a risk to Black users.
- The issue is linked to the Trump administration and the use of AI.
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