Deepfakes hit East Valley campaigns
Deepfakes hit East Valley campaigns
- September 14, 2026
- Cailin O’Connor, logic and philosophy of science, weighs in on the consequences in this piece with Axios and MSN
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Even when voters recognize an ad as synthetic, the emotional impact can persist, UC Irvine epistemologist Cailin O'Connor says: "If you see some public figure saying something bad or doing something bad, you might still have negative emotions about them as a result."
For the full story, please visit Axios.
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