Sadiq Khan depicted in deepfake

The claim that Sadiq Khan was depicted in a deepfake is accurate. In February 2024, a deepfake audio clip of London Mayor Sadiq Khan making inflammatory remarks before Armistice Day was widely circulated. The audio, created using artificial intelligence, falsely portrayed Khan disparaging Remembrance weekend and calling for pro-Palestinian marches to take precedence. This deepfake nearly caused serious public disorder and was shared extensively on social media, particularly among far-right groups. The BBC traced the origin of the clip to a TikTok account named HJB News, which shares anti-immigration content. The incident highlights the potential dangers of AI-generated deepfakes in sowing discord and misinformation, especially in politically sensitive contexts BBC.