Champaign Voices

Deepfake Local Mayor Goes Viral; Actual Mayor Forced to Smile Harder

Published: October 15, 2026

A synthetic video of a municipal leader saying outrageous things spread faster than denials, a preview of every election forever. What do you think?

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“Call the real number. Ignore the fake face.”