The Deepfake Debate

This Sexplanations episode gives an overview of deepfakes, which were first created in the 1990s, and explains why they have become a growing concern now that they are often almost undetectable. It focuses on how a person's likeness can be manipulated to appear to do or say things they never did, with much of this content being pornographic in nature. The video raises questions about the ethics, legal issues and rights involved, and considers how freedom of expression, artistic work and accessibility relate to the topic. It also asks whether regulation is possible. The episode is presented as a summary intended to help viewers stay informed.

• Origins of deepfakes in the 1990s and why they are now hard to detect
• Harms to reputation, work, relationships and safety, especially in deepfake porn
• Ethics, legal questions and personal rights
• Freedom of expression, artistic use, accessibility and whether regulation is possible

Deepfakes were first created in the 1990s. The controversy now is due to the fact that technology has made them almost undetectable. People worry about their reputations, professions, relationships, and safety because their likeness can be easily manipulated to look like they are doing and saying things that they haven’t done or said. And when most deepfakes are pornographic in nature this becomes a sexual discussion. What are the ethics, legalities, rights involved? How do freedom of expression, artistic endeavors, and accessibility factor in? Is regulation even possible? We made this episode of Sexplanations to be a solid summary of deepfake porn so that people can stay informed and curious. Please share. 00:00 Intro 00:09 What is a deepfake? 01:10 Deepfake porn 02:29 The Good 03:43 The Bad 05:55 What can we do? 09:17 Let’s talk! Want your name to be featured in an upcoming video? https://patreon.com/sexplanations SOURCES: Info - https://the-artifice.com/deepfake-issues/#note-155204-21 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcia_v._Google,_Inc https://www.efani.com/blog/deep-fakes#:~:text=As%20of%20March%202020%2C%20there,one%20million%20by%20February%202020 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB602 Quotes - https://newlinesmag.com/spotlight/twitch-deepfake-porn-scandal-is-a-sign-of-things-to-come/ https://kotaku.com/twitch-deepfake-porn-atrioc-sweet-anita-qt-cinderella-1850100817 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk/episodes/jennifer-savin https://www.wired.com/story/deepfake-porn-harms-adult-performers-too/ https://cybercivilrights.org/ccri-safety-center/#document https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/88fhyz/cmv_deepfakes_pornographic_or_otherwise_are_in_no/ https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1ss80dv Videos - https://youtu.be/2aHYp9IZrOw https://youtu.be/wq-kmFCrF5Q https://youtu.be/uAPUkgeiFVY https://youtu.be/ROGuQK_cmmQ https://youtu.be/CXeB63_ikdY https://youtu.be/gon_DaMcIaw https://youtu.be/_gb6RkD_25Y Support Sexplanations by becoming a sexpla(i)naut: https://patreon.com/sexplanations Sexplanations Podcast on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sexplanationspodcast Support the podcast: https://patreon.com/SexplanationsPodcast Dr. Doe's contact info: TWITTER : https://twitter.com/elleteedee FACEBOOK : https://facebook.com/sexplanations INSTAGRAM : https://instagram.com/drlindseydoe