What is a deepfake and what happens when you're a victim?

What is a deepfake and what happens when you're a victim?

By ITV News

Can you spot the difference between what’s real and what’s fake?

The rise of artificial intelligence has opened the door to a world of technological possibilities. But with it comes a more sinister side.

Deceptively realistic deepfakes – created by AI technology – are cropping up more and more online.

So what are they? What happens when you're a victim of one? And, in an election year, how worried should we be about this technology?

ITV News Presenter Mary Nightingale, who was recently a victim of this technology, and Science Correspondent Martin Stew tell Yasmin Bodalbhai what you need to know...
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