Watch this video discussing the rise of digital deepfakes and answer the discussion questions that follow. “Submit” your response to each question.

Video Source: BoClips

Discussion Questions

Question 1

Question 1: What deepfakes are you aware of (probably via social media) and what tools do you regularly use that draw upon deepfake technology? Did you realize when you watched a high quality deepfake that it was manipulated, or did you believe that you were watching something genuine?

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Question 2

Question 2: In this video, deepfake clips are described as everything from harmless fun to a possible national security threat. Can you think of other examples of Internet content that can be both entertaining and potentially problematic? What features of the Internet have allowed both types of content to develop and spread?

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