A deepfake video featuring Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk promoting a cryptocurrency scam has been circulating on the video streaming platform Youtube, eliciting surprise from the public and the man himself.
What Happened: On Sunday, an X user named DogeDesigner published a clip from the deepfake Tesla's livestream event, supposedly featuring Musk inviting viewers to deposit their cryptocurrency holdings in exchange for twice as many.
YouTube should change its name to ScamTube. — DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) June ...
A deepfake livestream of Elon Musk promoting a cryptocurrency scam is currently being broadcast on YouTube, with over 35,000 people watching. pic.twitter.com/iyjjg2nari