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Think Deepfakes Are Bad? ‘Cheapfakes’ Are Far More Dangerous

TRICK PICS

They require a fraction of the money or technical knowledge to produce—but knowing how to spot them can go a long way toward stemming disinformation.

Josh Axelrod
Josh Axelrod
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