Are celebrities a 'deepfake'?

Celebrities have found themselves the unwitting stars of pornography, and politicians have turned up in videos appearing to speak words they never really said. Concerns about deepfakes have led to a proliferation of countermeasures. New laws aim to stop people from making and distributing them.

What is a 'deepfake'?

The term “deepfake” originated in 2017, when an anonymous Reddit user called himself “Deepfakes.” This Reddit user manipulated Google’s open-source, deep-learning technology to create and post manipulated pornographic videos. The videos were doctored with a technique known as face-swapping.

Could deepfakes be used to create digital actors for future films?

There has been speculation about deepfakes being used for creating digital actors for future films. Digitally constructed/altered humans have already been used in films before, and deepfakes could contribute new developments in the near future.

Which social media platforms ban deepfake videos?

Social media rules. Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have policies that ban deepfake technology. Twitter’s policies involve tagging any deepfake videos that aren’t removed. YouTube has banned deepfake videos related to the 2020 U.S. Census, as well as election and voting procedures. Verification programs.