Summary
The ethics and dangers of deepfakes are probably the most publicized aspects of them. However, they’re things that all deepfake creators should consider, as it’s easy to operate unethically if you don’t consider these questions. Even those who aren’t creating deepfakes may need to think about how to prevent damage from deepfakes or other manipulated media.
As a creator, you must consider the ethics of the content you’re creating. Making sure that you evaluate such things as consent, the personal experience, and the labeling of a deepfake is a good way to clear ethical hurdles and make low-risk deepfakes.
Even as non-creators, people should be wary of the threats of deepfakes. The technology is “out of the bag” and cannot be erased. Even if the technology were to be banned immediately, state-level actors would still be able to wield it in potentially dangerous ways and could ignore any laws or restrictions placed on its...
