Deepfakes, the hyper-realistic manipulation of videos and images, are a growing concern. While we’re familiar with their potential to disrupt elections and create social media memes, their impact on the legal system is even more alarming. Deepfakes threaten the very foundation of legal proceedings: evidence.
Blurred Lines of Authenticity and a Shifting Burden of Proof
The ease with which deepfakes can be created throws a wrench into how courts handle video and image evidence. Traditionally, recordings were assumed to be accurate. Now, courts face a crucial question: Who proves a recording is real when it could be a deepfake?
