The video of the assistant health secretary chanting is edited

A Facebook video claimed to show Assistant Health Secretary Rachel Levine performing a pagan chant, but the video was actually a deepfake that superimposed Levine’s face onto footage of Selena Fox, a senior minister and high priestess at a nature spirituality church in Wisconsin. Fox had originally shared the video on Instagram, where she was seen performing an equinox-related ritual in the forest. The original video was altered to make it appear as if Levine was conducting the ritual, but Fox confirmed that she was the person in the video and not Levine. The altered Facebook video drew attention online, with some users spreading misinformation that Levine was engaging in pagan practices. However, Fox debunked these claims in several posts on social media, clarifying that she was the one in the video. This incident highlights the dangers of deepfake technology, which can be used to manipulate videos and mislead the public. Despite the altered video, it has been confirmed that Rachel Levine was not involved in any pagan rituals and the claims linking her to such practices are false.

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