Deepfakes, Debates & Democracy

Is Our Dysfunctional Political System a Deepfake?

Jun 23, 2024

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A detailed scene of a USA presidential debate stage with three empty podiums. The stage has American flags in the background, and there is a large audience watching. The podiums are placed at equal distances from each other, each with a microphone and a nameplate. The lighting highlights the podiums and the stage, creating a sense of anticipation for the debate. The atmosphere is formal and professional, with the audience quietly waiting for the candidates to appear.

Deepfake is a way of adding a digital image or video over another image or video, so that it appears to be part of the original.
A deepfake is an image or video that has been changed in this way.
Deepfakes can be convincing enough to pose a real threat to democracy.
—Collins COBUILD, 2024

Could deepfakes destroy America’s electoral process?

In our polarized …

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