According to the survey, very few people know or bother to check the authenticity of a video they watch forwarded to them on social media platforms. Deepfake: One in Two Indians Seek Deepfakes To Be Removed 24 Hours From Social Media, Reveals New Survey.
The term "deepfake" refers to a form of synthetic media created through the use of deep learning algorithms, particularly deep neural networks. These algorithms are trained on large datasets of real images or videos to learn patterns and features, enabling them to generate convincing fake content, often involving faces or voices. Deepfake Menace: Bengaluru Police Launch Helpline to Deal With Digital Deception.