Re:As fake videos become more realistic, seeing shouldn't al...
by 27182818284 on Sunday October 07, 2018 @06:02PM
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>We just assume every noteworthy image is fake unless it comes from, or is cleared by, a credible source. The same will apply to video.
As the inauguration crowd size debate proved in January of 2018, there are problems now with even credible sources on trivial things.
That's the 1-2 punch that I think might be more problematic. OK maybe you're right and people assume it is fake unless it is from a trustworthy source, but the trustworthy sources have dramatically shifted in the last--oh I'd say 18 years.
As the inauguration crowd size debate proved in January of 2018, there are problems now with even credible sources on trivial things.
That's the 1-2 punch that I think might be more problematic. OK maybe you're right and people assume it is fake unless it is from a trustworthy source, but the trustworthy sources have dramatically shifted in the last--oh I'd say 18 years.