In too deep

Megan Cornwell explores the implications associated with DeepFakes: the dangerous new technology making fake news even more convincing

During this pandemic there has been a huge appetite for accurate, timely and trusted information. Up until a few months ago, we knew next-to-nothing about the deadly virus sweeping the globe, and in order to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, we’ve sought out reliable articles, in-depth interviews and opinion pieces by experts who might be able to tell us more. But in our thirst for something tangible and comforting to hold on to during a period of unpredictability, we may have also consumed – and even shared – fake news.