Why are 'deepfake' videos becoming a major concern for public trust?

Deepfake videos are like pretend movies that can trick people into thinking something is real when it’s not.

Imagine you have a favorite toy that talks to you every night. One day, the toy says, “I’m going on vacation,” but then another toy shows up and starts talking too. You don’t know which one is real anymore. That’s kind of what deepfake videos do, they make people look like they’re saying or doing things they never actually did.

Deepfake videos use special computer tricks to put someone's face on another person’s body in a video. It’s like taking a photo of your friend and putting it on a drawing of a robot, suddenly, the robot looks just like your friend!

When people see deepfakes that look real, they might believe things that aren’t true. Imagine seeing a video of someone you trust saying something silly or sneaky. It could make you doubt everything else they say. That’s why deepfake videos are making people worry, they can mess up what we believe is true.