Real journalists can lead the war against deepfakes

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Real journalists can lead the war against deepfakes

Comment: Almost half the world is voting in national elections this year and artificial intelligence is the elephant in the room. There are genuine fears AI-generated or AI-edited deepfakes will potentially manipulate election outcomes not just in the US and UK, but critically in countries such as India. For that reason, the need for highly trained journalists who can produce trusted, accurate and original reporting is firmly in the spotlight. …