The #danger of #deepfakes
News & Politics
Introduction
There are other people who literally in the comments section of my videos and in my chat were saying huh I bet you just got caught making porn and now you're trying to backtrack and claim it's deep fake swedenita's a Twitch streamer with about 2 million followers but earlier this year she found herself in a video she didn't make I just Googled my name and the name of the website and there I was, yeah turns out she'd been deep faked into porn meaning someone took her face and put it on the body of an adult film star using AI those kinds of videos are hyper realistic and usually made without the consent of the person whose face is being swapped in I'll never know who's consumed this content and who hasn't I could go to a convention I could go and do a meet and greet I could literally hug a person who's consumed this content and that's really really hard.
Keywords
Deepfakes, AI, consent, identity theft, online privacy, content manipulation
FAQ
What is a deepfake? A deepfake is a type of synthetic media in which a person's likeness is replaced with someone else's using artificial intelligence.
How are deepfakes dangerous? Deepfakes can be used to create misleading or harmful content, such as fake news or non-consensual adult material, leading to reputational damage or privacy violations.
How can individuals protect themselves from falling victim to deepfake technology? Being cautious of the content consumed online, monitoring online presence, and staying informed about the risks and developments in deepfake technology are ways individuals can protect themselves.