What is a deepfake and what happens when you're a victim?

Published: May 15, 2024, 5:28 p.m.

Can you spot the difference between what\u2019s real and what\u2019s fake?

The rise of artificial intelligence has opened the door to a world of technological possibilities. But with it comes a more sinister side.

Deceptively realistic deepfakes \u2013 created by AI technology \u2013 are cropping up more and more online.

So what are they? What happens when you're a victim of one? And, in an election year, how worried should we be about this technology?

ITV News Presenter Mary Nightingale, who was recently a victim of this technology, and Science Correspondent Martin Stew tell Yasmin Bodalbhai what you need to know...