Deepfake
Also known as: deep fakes · synthetic media
A deepfake is AI-generated or AI-manipulated media — a face, a voice, video — realistic enough to be mistaken for real.
- Voice clones for fraud.
- Synthetic video for impersonation.
- A fast-growing abuse and misinformation vector.
Defense: verify high-stakes identity claims through a second channel; be skeptical of unexpected video/audio from people you know. Attribution and watermarking help, but verification is on you.