Most Canadians have spotted deepfakes online, 23% see them weekly: study
- Most Canadians have encountered deepfakes online, with 60% reporting sightings, according to a new study by the Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University.
- Approximately 23% of 2,501 Canadians surveyed reported seeing deepfakes at least weekly, as stated in the research.
- The study reveals younger individuals are more likely to encounter deepfakes, with 74% of those under 30 observing these instances frequently.
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Most Canadians Have Spotted Deepfakes Online, 23% See Them Weekly: Study
A new study finds most Canadians have spotted deepfakes online and almost a quarter encounter them weekly. The research from Toronto Metropolitan University public policy organization The Dais reveals 60 percent of people in the country have seen deepfakes. Deepfakes are digitally-manipulated images or videos depicting scenes that have not happened. The Dais’ research found about 23 percent of the 2,501 Canadians surveyed in April came across su…
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Most Canadians have spotted deepfakes online, 23% see them weekly: study
TORONTO – A new study finds most Canadians have spotted deepfakes online and almost a quarter encounter them weekly. The research from Toronto Metropolitan University public policy organization The Dais […]
Well-known deepfakes include images of Pope Francis wearing a Balenciaga down jacket and sexy photos of pop singer Taylor Swift.
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