Deepfakes have started to appear everywhere. From viral celebrity face-swaps to impersonations of political leaders – it can be hard to spot the difference between real and fake. Digital impressions are starting to have real financial repercussions. In the U.S., an audio deepfake of a CEO reportedly scammed one company out of $10 million. And with the 2020 election not far off, there is huge potential for weaponizing deepfakes on social media.

Article Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YpoYvhVmDw

Discussion Questions:

1. Identify three key takeaways from the article. What did you find most interesting?
2. What are deepfake videos and audio? What are some of the potential impacts of deepfake videos?
3. What steps can Google and Facebook take to prevent deepfake video and audio from being posted on their sites?

Source: CNBC, “Can Facebook And Google Detect And Stop Deepfakes?”, www.cnbc.com, September 26, 2019.