Deepfake video of Nigel Farage playing Minecraft ‘of course’ not real, party says

Deepfake videos have failed to disrupt election campaign as some predicted, instead existing as obviously fake memes

The video is clear: Nigel Farage, appearing on screen as a gaming livestreamer, is commentating as he plays Minecraft. The Reform UK party leader explains that he has logged on to Rishi Sunak's server, tracked down the prime minister's virtual home in the video game, and intends to blow it up.

Farage's distinctive voice can be heard as he explains what he's about to do: I filled it to the brim with TNT. And for everyone's information there were absolutely no traces of Sky TV services in or around the house."