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Deepfakes make online fraud far harder to spot

Original: ⚠️ ICYMI: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of d

Experts warn that deepfakes, voice cloning, and other synthetic media have made online fraud far more convincing than in the early days of glitchy, easily spotted fakes. A new BBC Ideas animation with The Open University walks through practical verification habits, urging people to check sources, cross-reference details, and stay skeptical of unexpected calls or videos before responding or sending money.

Why now: Rapidly improving AI-generated audio and video is fueling a wave of convincing scams, prompting fresh public guidance on how to verify what is real.

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• ⚠️ ICYMI: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of distorted hands and obvious # glitches . An animation from # BBC Ideas and The Open University breaks down practical verification habits to help recognize… · tksst@fediscience.org · 5

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