Deepfake
Meaning: AI-generated fake video or audio that realistically depicts someone saying or doing something they never did.
Deepfakes use artificial intelligence to create convincing but fabricated media. They can make anyone appear to say anything. While some deepfakes are created for entertainment, the technology raises serious concerns about misinformation, fraud, and privacy. 'Is that a deepfake?' has become a common question when seeing surprising video content.
Examples
- That video of the president is a deepfake — he never actually said that. 那个总统的视频是深度伪造的——他根本没说过那些话。Ese vídeo del presidente es un deepfake — nunca dijo eso en realidad.あの大統領の動画はディープフェイクだよ——実際にはあんなこと言ってない。대통령의 그 영상은 딥페이크야 — 실제로 저런 말을 한 적 없어.
- Deepfake technology is getting so good it's terrifying. 深度伪造技术越来越先进,太可怕了。La tecnología de deepfake está avanzando tanto que da miedo.ディープフェイク技術がどんどん進化していて恐ろしい。딥페이크 기술이 점점 발전하고 있어서 무서워.
- She was worried the viral video of her was a deepfake, but it turned out to be real. 她担心那个疯传的视频是深度伪造的,但最后发现是真的。Ella temía que el vídeo viral suyo fuese un deepfake, pero resultó ser real.彼女は拡散した動画がディープフェイクではないかと心配したが、本物だとわかった。그녀는 확산된 영상이 딥페이크가 아닐까 걱정했지만, 진짜인 것으로 밝혀졌다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: technology, media literacy, politics, social media
Tone: concerned, suspicious
✓ Do Say
- Is that real or is it a deepfake?那是真的还是深度伪造?¿Eso es real o es un deepfake?あれは本物?それともディープフェイク?그거 진짜야, 아니면 딥페이크야?
- Deepfakes are getting harder to detect.深度伪造越来越难识别了。Los deepfakes son cada vez más difíciles de detectar.ディープフェイクの見分けがどんどん難しくなっている。딥페이크를 탐지하기가 점점 어려워지고 있어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't call every edited or filtered video a 'deepfake' — deepfakes specifically use AI to fabricate realistic content不要把每个修过或加了滤镜的视频都叫'深度伪造'——深度伪造特指用AI合成的逼真伪造内容No llames 'deepfake' a cualquier vídeo editado o con filtros — los deepfakes utilizan específicamente IA para fabricar contenido realista編集やフィルターを使っただけの動画をなんでも「ディープフェイク」と呼ばない——ディープフェイクは特にAIを使ってリアルなコンテンツを捏造するもの편집되거나 필터 처리된 영상을 아무거나 '딥페이크'라고 부르지 마세요 — 딥페이크는 특히 AI를 사용해 사실적인 콘텐츠를 조작하는 것을 가리킵니다
Origin & History
The term was coined by a Reddit user in 2017 who used AI to create face-swapped videos. 'Deep' refers to deep learning (the AI technique), and 'fake' speaks for itself. The technology improved rapidly, sparking widespread concern.
Cultural Context
Era: 2017 onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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