What new risks does deepfake technology pose to society?

Deepfake technology can trick people into believing fake videos and pictures are real, which creates new risks for society.

Imagine you have a favorite toy that makes funny noises. One day, it starts saying things that aren’t true, like telling you your best friend is going to take all your toys! You might believe it because the toy sounds just like your best friend. That’s kind of what deepfake does: it makes fake videos look and sound real, so people can be fooled.

Think of deepfake as a pretender who shows up in a play wearing a costume that looks exactly like the main character. The pretender speaks with the same voice and moves just like them. The audience might not know it's not the real actor anymore, they could believe the pretender is the star!

This can cause problems, like people believing fake news or even pretending to be someone else online.

Deepfake videos are easy to share, so a trick that starts with one person can spread quickly. It's like when you tell a funny joke at school, soon everyone is laughing about it!

So, deepfake brings new risks because it’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s fake, and the tricks can spread very fast!