Former Prime Minister Kishida self-parodies his own deepfake video on official YouTube: "This image is official"

Fumio Kishida’s official YouTube channel posted a self-parody video on April 17, using a thumbnail modeled after a deepfake clip that had circulated online.

The video includes a note that the image is official and warns about fake videos, rumors, slander, and coordinated social-media manipulation.

The move stands out as a former prime minister using parody to draw attention to AI-generated misinformation and online disinformation risks.