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Deepfakes algorithm creates convincing fake video of Donald Trump
A YouTuber known as 'derpfakes' used the deepfakes algorithm to create a realistic fake video of Donald Trump, overlaying Trump's face onto Alec Baldwin's impersonation from Saturday Night Live. The article discusses the improving quality of deepfakes and potential for future harm, but no actual harm is reported from this specific video.
- Date it happened
- 2018-02-21
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