What are deepfakes? The terrifying technology investigated by Shane Dawson

In the explosive first episode of Shane Dawson's new'Conspiracy Series', Shane takes a look at the bizarre world of'deepfakes' - but what are they? The term "deepfake" is a combination of "deep learning" and "fake". "Deep learning" is a technical term which refers to the way computer programs learn. The technology - which is rapidly advancing, uses the power of AI to digitally paint one person's face over another. The results can be so realistic that it can be difficult to differentiate between what is real and what is artificial.