Meaning of cheapfake | Babel Free

Definitions

A fake or misleading piece of media (such as a video clip or image) created using conventional methods, as opposed to AI deep learning algorithms.

neologism

Examples

“"Cheapfakes" rely⟳ on free software that allows manipulation through easy conventional editing techniques like⟳ speeding, slowing, and cutting, as well as nontechnical manipulations like⟳ restaging or recontextualizing existing footage that are already causing problems.”

“Now that global superpowers are openly sharing cheapfakes on social media, what's to stop⟳ them (or any other actor) from deploying more sophisticated visual disinformation as it emerges?”

“Aciman also noted that "cheapfakes" and other manipulated media may still be removed if it violates the platform's other policies around, say⟳, misinformation or hate⟳ speech.”

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