: Creating entirely new images or speech that mimic a target person’s likeness with high fidelity. Ethical Controversy and Impact
In 2018, a scandal rocked the German state of Bavaria, culminating in a wider European debate about deepfakes, disinformation, and election interference. At the center of the controversy was a series of manipulated videos, dubbed "BavFakes" or "Bavarian Fakes," which appeared to show politicians and celebrities making compromising statements.
landscape—synthetic media created using AI to mimic real people.
