Internet Mythbusters

The Deepfake Pundit: How Fake George Will Videos Fooled Millions

10:56 by The Investigator
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Show Notes

A deepfake video appearing to show conservative columnist George Will reporting that Fox News cut away from Trump 'falling apart' racked up 1.5 million views on YouTube. This episode dissects how the fake was created using real footage with AI-manipulated audio, why this format is particularly dangerous, and how to spot the telltale signs of synthetic media.

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