Deepfakes: How to spot them | CBC Kids News

Deepfakes are making headlines.
Fake, sexually explicit deepfake images of singer Taylor Swift went viral online.
And a businessperson in Hong Kong fell victim to a deepfake scammer who impersonated their boss.
Deepfake technology is getting better, making it hard to know what’s real and what isn’t.
How can tweens outsmart deepfakes?
In this KN Explains, Isabelle MacNeil dives into the history and definition of deepfakes, examples of deepfakes and their impact, and how to spot a deepfake using critical thinking skills.
We spoke to the following experts:
Ben Colman, co-founder and CEO, Reality Defender
Maura R. Grossman
Professor, Lawyer and eDiscovery Expert
University of Waterloo
Siwei Lyu
Co-director, UB Center for Information Integrity
University at Buffalo

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