deepfakes

The Pulitzer-winning rapper has returned with his first solo release since 2017's DAMN.

Stanford researchers uncovered more than 1,000 of these LinkedIn profiles. A technology that has been used to promote misinformation online has now entered the corporate world.

When they're not lighthearted movie star cameos, the digital doppelgängers have scary disinformation potential. A deepfakes researcher hopes our wariness keeps up with the tech's quickening advances.

Deepfake technology gained notoriety after some celebrities were made to appear to say things they never said. The latest deepfake controversy hit the music business, with far-reaching implications.

Deepfake videos haven't been a problem yet in the 2020 presidential race. It's not because they aren't a threat, but because simpler deceptive tactics are still effective at spreading misinformation.

Facebook isn't banning all deepfake videos. It will allow the technique to be used in parodies or satire, for instance.

While "deepfakes" or other manipulated digital material could appear to show events that never happened, their existence also gives politicians the opportunity to cast doubt on reality.