Labhesh Patel

The 2020 U.S. presidential election once again brought to light the emerging threat of deepfakes, a concern that has also been expressed by the World Economic Forum. Prior to Election Day, the organisation stated that deepfakes could have an “unprecedented impact on this election.” Election results aside, over the last few years, deepfakes have infiltrated every aspect of society from pornography to politics. While some are used in more sinister ways than others, the political ramifications of deepfake videos are deeply concerning. A deepfake today uses AI to combine existing imagery to replace someone’s likeness, closely replicating both their face…