Comment Deep Fake Video and Audio is scarier to me (Score 2) 167
Wizards First Rule - People will believe anything, if the WANT it to be true, or AFRAID it might be (Paraphrasing a bit)
This is the whole reason QAnon has got a major foot hold in the United States and elsewhere.
Elections are going to be even more full of lies, than the last several years worth. This time with video or audio "proof". The time wasted trying to debunk these will be longer and longer. The problem is, people on each side will believe them even if they are debunked. With even more conviction, due to the "evidence". I understand that most democratic elections are not TRUE elections anyway, but as a species we seem to be on the brink in various countries, and Deep Fakes could be the spark to kindle.
Also, Judges will have to deal with the Deep Fake Defense. I guess, a whole industry will pop up, with professionals that validate if a video or audio is a Deep Fake, even if they can't.
This is the whole reason QAnon has got a major foot hold in the United States and elsewhere.
Elections are going to be even more full of lies, than the last several years worth. This time with video or audio "proof". The time wasted trying to debunk these will be longer and longer. The problem is, people on each side will believe them even if they are debunked. With even more conviction, due to the "evidence". I understand that most democratic elections are not TRUE elections anyway, but as a species we seem to be on the brink in various countries, and Deep Fakes could be the spark to kindle.
Also, Judges will have to deal with the Deep Fake Defense. I guess, a whole industry will pop up, with professionals that validate if a video or audio is a Deep Fake, even if they can't.