Threat Source newsletter (March 24, 2022) — Of course the deepfake videos are here
Summary: A deepfake video circulated on social media appearing to show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky telling Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their arms against Russian forces, and it was quickly debunked as fake and manipulated. Days later, another deepfake appeared of Russian leader Vladimir Putin appearing to declare peace, which the newsletter's author found much harder to spot as fake.
Why it matters: The Zelensky video was the best-case scenario because it was obvious, but the next deepfake in this information war may not be, and social media companies' few-hour takedown window is the only thing standing between a convincing fake and a wide audience.
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