With elections on the way, it's important to know how to spot a deepfake, especially ones peddling misinformation.
Deepfake videos can be used by bad actors before South Africa’s elections this year to spread misinformation and to discredit political parties.
One of the ways misinformation is spread is through deepfakes. Once obvious and poorly fashioned, current innovations in generative AI have made them nearly impossible to distinguish in many cases. Deepfake videos of politicians spread widely on social media can be used to deceive voters, manipulate public opinion and tarnish the reputation of parties and their members.
According to Collard, politicians should already be anticipating deepfakes made of them for the purpose of spreading fake news.