A deepfake video featuring Pope Francis wearing Balenciaga clothing fooled millions of people, highlighting the potential dangers of realistic manipulated media. The video, created by an unknown artist, quickly went viral, raising concerns about the potential misuse of deepfake technology for spreading misinformation or propaganda, and emphasizing the need for public awareness and digital media literacy.
Fake ultra personalised content is spreading evermore, as expected when the tech to do it becomes cheap and more refined.
Technologies like Splitchain can help prove sources are who they claim.
