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?
