Video_2022-09-03_07-29-57_mp4 May 2026

It was falsely labeled as a 1988 video of a young Emmanuel Macron dancing with his teacher and now-wife, Brigitte.

Unlike "deepfakes" (AI-generated), "cheapfakes" rely on simple mislabeling or re-contextualizing old footage. video_2022-09-03_07-29-57_mp4

This case study highlights the vulnerability of social media users to "cheapfakes"—unaltered videos presented with false context—and the role of encrypted messaging apps in spreading misinformation. 2. Context and Fact-Checking It was falsely labeled as a 1988 video