A March 25 Instagram video shows what appears to be Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaking.
"It is with an extremely heavy heart that I must announce that the New York District Attorney’s Office, after an extensive, thorough investigation, has decided to drop all charges against Donald Trump," Bragg appears to say. "I hereby resign from my position as the district attorney of New York."
The post garnered more than 3,000 likes in four days. Similar versions of the post have been shared on TikTok.
Users in the comments appear to have believed the video of Bragg is authentic.
"They are so afraid of our great President Donald J Trump," reads one comment.
"Great - now look into Biden & Hillary," reads another.
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The video's audio is altered. Bragg's office is still investigating former President Donald Trump.
Bragg's office is currently investigating a hush-money payment made by Trump to adult film star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 presidential election.
The video of Bragg announcing he's dropping these charges and resigning isn't legitimate, however.
It's an example of a deepfake, which is a type of video manipulation that utilizes artificial intelligence techniques to make it look as if someone did or said things they didn't.
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