Brandt, Olivia and Danielle look into Deepfakes, wonder about the implications for the future of misinformation, and fantasize about 007 porn.

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Sources for today's Episode:

1. Tom Cruise Deepfake -  

2. The Tom Cruise deepfake that set off 'terror' in the heart of Washington DC - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-24/tom-cruise-deepfake-chris-ume-security-washington-dc/100234772

3. Face editing: Japanese biker tricks internet into thinking he is a young woman -  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56447357

4.  MyHeritage's deepfake tool animates ancient photos and it's as weird as it sounds - https://www.inputmag.com/tech/myheritages-deepfake-tool-animates-ancient-photos-and-its-as-weird-as-it-sounds

5. Fraudsters Used AI to Mimic CEO’s Voice in Unusual Cybercrime Case - https://www.wsj.com/articles/fraudsters-use-ai-to-mimic-ceos-voice-in-unusual-cybercrime-case-11567157402

6. Maps - https://www.wired.com/story/deepfake-maps-mess-sense-world/

7. Facebook Researchers Say They Can Detect Deepfakes And Where They Came From - https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007472092/facebook-researchers-say-they-can-detect-deepfakes-and-where-they-came-from

8. Kim Jong Un deepfake - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERQlaJ_czHU

9.  Deepfakes are a real political threat. For now, though, they’re mainly used to degrade women. - https://www.vox.com/2019/10/7/20902215/deepfakes-usage-youtube-2019-deeptrace-research-report