How to protect yourself from deepfake technology scams - Digital Journal

The past few years have seen the rise of deepfake technology. These often take the form of convincing fake images and videos made generated through the use of artificial intelligence software. Moving on from how the technology was manifest a couple of years ago, the images displayed have become increasingly realistic. One example of deepfake technology ("deep learning" and "fake") convincing many people, and as an example of the technology entering the mainstream (in terms of wider public awareness), was when a graphic designer created a "Tom Cruise" deepfake video. In January 2022, this video went viral on TikTok.