A Short History of Deepfakes

Back in early 2018, a video starring Jordan Peele and President Obama was making its way around the internet. A few of my friends sent it to me and, while something felt off about the video, I was suspiciously convinced. Later in the video, it’s revealed that Jordan Peele is doing some sort of voice over, putting the words into President Obama’s mouth, yet the movement of President Obama’s mouth and head seem natural. A concept I read…