My cousin swore she saw our mayor in a viral clip about aliens.

At a family BBQ in Phoenix last month, she showed me a video on her phone. The mayor was clearly saying we had proof of UFOs downtown. She was totally convinced, ready to call the news. I had to point out it was a deepfake from a comedy site. She still didn't fully believe me. Has anyone else had a relative fall for a fake video hook, line, and sinker?

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beth2766mo ago

My buddy's dad believed a fake video of his favorite actor endorsing a weird diet pill.

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ray_williams5mo ago

Those fake videos are getting way too good now.

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kim.nina6mo ago

My own mom fell for a fake video of a celebrity chef selling a weird blender. I almost bought one too.

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blake9456mo ago

That fake video stuff, @beth276, is it really a big deal?

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