deepfake
noun[C]
uk/ˈdiːp.feɪk/us/ˈdiːp.feɪk/avideoorsoundrecordingthatreplacessomeone'sfaceorvoicewith that of someoneelse, in a way thatappearsreal:
Deepfakes werebornwhen someonepostedvideosthatswappedthefacesofcelebritiesontopornperformers.
A deepfake of aworldleaderpressingthebigredbuttonshould notcausearmageddon.
- Soon we will have to rely ondigitalforensics todetectdeepfakes.
- Deepfakes are not alwaysmalicious.
- Nowadays anyone candownloaddeepfakesoftwareandcreateconvincingfakevideosintheirsparetime.
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- landing page
- refresh
- shopping basket
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor
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Recording sounds and images