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There is likely no more controversial application of generative modeling than creating fake faces or applying the technology to swap faces. This technique is colloquially known as deepfakes and has been the basis for fake news and all forms of various related conspiracy theories. Many, from fear of understanding, see this technology as providing no value and as unethical, which also gives generative modeling a bad image.
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Lanham, M. (2021). Deepfakes and Face Swapping. In: Generating a New Reality . Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7092-9_9
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