Dakota Meyer’s Viral AI-Deepfake Warning Video Is Real or Fake? The Pentagon’s Urgent Investigation Revealed
A video of Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer seemingly begging viewers to "invest in cryptocurrency" has exploded across Facebook and TikTok, with over 10 million views in 24 hours. But fact-checkers at the Center for Online Safety have confirmed the clip is 100% FAKE—generated by artificial intelligence to mimic Meyer’s voice and likeness. The Pentagon has now launched an urgent probe, warning that similar deepfakes are targeting high-profile military heroes to scam veterans. Meyer himself posted on X: "That’s not me. Report it immediately." Despite this, the fake video continues to circulate, with some users claiming it’s a "test by the government." What’s real? The scam is real. What’s fake? The endorsement.