Deepfakes or hyper realistic edits consist in using artificial intelligence to tamper an image or create one from scratch. The creation of pornographic videos is the most frequent use of this easily accessible technology which is constantly being upgraded. In recent years, several public figures have been victims of the nonconsensual creation of deepfake intimate pictures.

To read more about deepfakes and political blackmail, read the column written by Gabrielle Gendron, a researcher in residency at Observatory of Multidimensional Conflicts of the Raoul-Dandurandthe column written by Gabrielle Gendron Chair.