How do AI deepfakes trick our senses and spread misinformation?

Deepfakes are like fake videos that make it look like someone is saying or doing something they’re not, and they can fool your eyes and ears!

Imagine you have a robot friend who can copy how people talk and move. This robot isn’t real, but it’s really good at pretending to be your favorite cartoon character or even your mom. It learns by watching lots of videos of that person, then copies their voice and face so well that when it speaks or smiles, it looks just like them!

Deepfakes use special computer tricks to change videos. They take the face from one video and put it on another person’s body in a new video. It's like taking a picture of your face and sticking it onto a drawing of a robot, suddenly, the robot is talking just like you!

Once deepfakes are made, they can be shared online, on social media, videos, or even news websites. People might believe what they see because it looks real. It's like getting a message from your favorite teacher saying homework is canceled when it really isn't! That’s how misinformation spreads quickly.