A proponent of Bitcoin Money (BCH) has shared a deepfake video supposed to criticize El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin (BTC). The clip claims to point out US expat Corbin Keegan describing his resolution to maneuver from Chicago to the Gulf of Fonseca in El Salvador.
In response to author and researcher David Shares’ put up on X (previously Twitter), Keegan hoped to turn out to be the primary citizen of Bitcoin Metropolis, a deliberate municipality that may draw geothermal energy from the Conchagua volcano.
The video, which is styled like a neighborhood curiosity section which may air on a neighborhood TV station, purports to point out Keegan ready despondently close to the deliberate development websites and sitting idly round varied elements of a nondescript seashore city. Textual content overlays forged a story of occasions that by no means occurred.
Corbin Keegan reponds to deepfake about El Salvador’s Bitcoin Metropolis
The video’s promoter claimed that “Keegan decided he had enough, and has now left El Salvador to come back to the US, giving up on the idea of the Bitcoin City for the time being.” The video earned 1000’s of views and attracted dozens of feedback from viewers who believed the tall story.
In actuality, Keegan did transfer to El Salvador and plans to proceed ready. He believes in Bitcoin Metropolis, regardless of its prolonged delays, and is optimistic about changing into one in every of its first residents. He admitted to visiting Chicago not too long ago, however solely to take care of transient issues earlier than returning to El Salvador as a seamless, long-term resident.
Keegan commented immediately on the video, saying, “Fake news. I’m still here.” He continued, “I’m 100 percent committed all-in Bitcoin City and El Salvador like I am Bitcoin. Nice try fake news FUD.”
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Shares positioned a clue within the first line of the put up. Though disingenuous, he a minimum of clued readers to an apparent lying — that Keegan was “the first citizen of the Bitcoin City.” International locations, not cities, have residents.
Ultimately, regardless of El Salvador’s varied issues and delays in constructing its bitcoin and USDT-funded metropolis, this week’s deepfake is an embarrassing try at anti-Bitcoin Metropolis propaganda. Corbin Keegan didn’t give up on El Salvador and determine to maneuver again to Chicago. In truth, he’s been in El Salvador for 3 years and remains to be dedicated to residing within the nation.
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