Fake ‘Kamala Harris ad’ used UK department store advertSkip to contentBritish Broadcasting CorporationWatch LiveHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC InDepthBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsArtsArts in MotionTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingAudioPodcastsRadioAudio FAQsVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveWeatherNewslettersFake 'Kamala Harris ad' used AI voice and UK department store advertA false post claiming to show a pro-abortion campaign ad by Kamala Harris has been widely circulated on social media. BBC Verify has found that it was made by recycling an old advert for UK department store and adding an AI-generated voice over. Produced by Jemimah Herd and presented by Merlyn ThomasAdditional reporting by Olga Robinson and Shayan Sardarizadeh4 October 2024Kamala HarrisUS election 2024United StatesSaveExplore MoreWhat's your message to Ukraine? - BBC asks Trump5 hrs agoWorldWatch: A$AP Rocky leaps over court barrier to hug Rihanna after verdict13 hrs agoUS & CanadaWatch: Trump and Musk discuss conflict of interests14 hrs agoUS & CanadaBurst pipe submerges parts of Detroit in icy water1 day agoUS & CanadaWatch: Deadly storm hits south-eastern US and Canada2 days agoUS & CanadaWatch: Trump's motorcade drives lap of Daytona 500 racetrack3 days agoUS & CanadaWatch: Judge shouts 'stop it!' as A$AP Rocky lawyers row5 days agoUS & CanadaVance on Europe: 'I worry about the threat from within'5 days agoWorldFreezing rain and snow leads to multi-vehicle pileup in Oregon5 days agoUS & CanadaPolice ride snowmobiles as winter storm hits North America6 days agoUS & CanadaWatch moment US fighter jet crashes into San Diego Bay6 days agoUS & CanadaWatch: Three things to look out for when Trump and Modi meet6 days agoWorldMoment SUV driver narrowly escapes train collision7 days agoUS & CanadaBBC reporter asks Trump about return to pre-2014 Ukraine borders7 days agoWorld'It's a new reality' - US stance on Ukraine a bitter blow to Zelensky7 days agoEuropeHawaii's volcano puts on fiery display as eruption intensifies7 days agoUS & CanadaMusk defends government cuts in surprise White House appearance8 days agoUS & CanadaBBC Verify: Why has Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico?11 Feb 2025WorldWatch: SpaceX rocket blazes across California night sky11 Feb 2025US & CanadaPlughole-like dam in California creates mesmerising water display11 Feb 2025US & CanadaWatch: Officer smashes window to rescue woman from fiery car crashOfficer Brian Larison recounts the events that led to the rescue of a woman from a burning car involved in a crash in Chandler, Arizona.
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