Viral video of football star Kylian Mbappé's father scolding him revealed as deepfake

Kylian Mbappe, the French football star, got a lot of attention online after a video showed him as a child getting scolded in school.

However, after much speculation, it was revealed that the video was made using a deepfake software and AI, which makes it hard to believe that it’s fake.

The creators of the artificial intelligence-generated video provide insight into the inspiration behind its creation. Attributed to a Twitter user by the name: ‘French AI Covers’, the objective of this campaign is to provide awareness about the threats and the creative nature of artificial intelligence-generated content.

Unintended virality of deepfake parody

The deepfake video parody was made for fun and entertainment. The creator of the video explicitly stated that it was made for entertainment and not to trick anyone. But once the video went viral and started getting shares, it went viral fast. People started taking the content seriously. They started believing that it was real.

Trust & authenticity concerns

The purported video raises questions about trust and credibility in the digital world. As AI and deepfake technologies become more sophisticated, it becomes harder for people to tell the difference between real and fake content.

Other AI-generated viral videos of Kylian Mbappé

Being a global sensation does have its downsides, especially in the era of deepfake videos. The fact that there are million of hours of footage of Kylian Mbappe online makes it easier for people to train deepfake software to create such videos. 

Impact on originality This case is a wake-up call about what happens when fake content gets out there in the world of viral content. It's a reminder that it's important for people to be aware of what they're sharing online and to be careful when it comes to who they're sharing it with.