Doppelganger

"Have powerful politicians been replaced by doubles?"

The theory claims that prominent figures like John F. Kennedy, Angela Merkel, Barack Obama, or Vladimir Putin have been swapped with doubles to push hidden agendas. Alleged evidence often includes differences in facial features, voice, or behaviour —amplified by deep fakes, which make such theories seem particularly convincing. Doubles could supposedly be used to manipulate elections or international negotiations. Scientists, however, emphasise that such differences are usually explained by age, health, or simple camera angles. These stories often captivate more through their drama than through actual evidence.