The Completely Unbelievable Story of the Deepfake Cheer Mom gizmodo.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gizmodo.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sloppy cops said a woman fabricated a video of her daughter's teammate. She's suing for defamation. Who is at fault when the deepfakes aren't fake at all?
Politicians and celebrities have been the focus of deepfakes for years. But as the manipulated media get easier to make, reality is becoming harder to establish and more people are vulnerable.
Raffaela Spone, dubbed the "cheer mom," attracted national attention in 2021 for attacking her daughter's rivals by sending cruel messages to them, their parents, and the coaches.