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Reflecting back on the presentation I did on deepfakes with my classmate Yasmine, I have realized how difficult they can be to recognize event when looking for them. During our presentation, we had exercises where our other classmates had to try and figure out if something was real or a deepfake. I was really surprised how many people struggled to tell them apart and wondered if the majority of people have such a hard time identifying the difference as well. 

Thus, since the presentation, I have been more cautious when scrolling through social media. I find myself questioning whether the people and videos I see are real, which I did not think too much of before. However, being more aware has not stopped me from being fooled. The other day, I watched a TikTok featuring a girl who looked completely real to me. I did not question it until I opened the comments and saw people saying it was AI. Those comments did not prove it was AI, but they made me realize I had accepted the video without considering that possibility and upon further inspection, I could tell it was indeed fake. 

That left me wondering how much better this technology will become. Will it eventually reach a point where we cannot tell the difference just by looking? As a Business Information Systems major, I have always been interested in tech and what it can do, but since the presentation it has also made me think about the responsibility that comes along when using it. 

Overall, my deepest takeaway is that knowing deepfakes exists is not merely enough to recognize them. Which is why we should all be more careful about what we believe and share. 

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  1. williams.dan76October 6, 2026 at 7:56 AM

    Great reflection on deep fakes. The scariest part is that the technology is always improving, and distinguishing between real and fake--and what exactly is reality--might become impossible. I hope not. I hope that humanity will find ways to remain in control.

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