Do you ever flip through the channels and think you can believe your eyes and ears? Christian Sievers, a well-known face on ZDF, recently experienced firsthand that this is not always the case. A surprisingly real-looking deepfake video emerged that appears to show him promoting a shady investment platform. But what's really behind it?
Real or fiction? The clip that raises questions
You're sitting comfortably on the sofa, watching your favorite show and suddenly: a familiar face is advertising an investment platform that promises quick money. Could be, right? Until a detail makes you suspicious. Christian Sievers explains that it is not him who is speaking. The beginning of a journey into the dark world of deepfakes.
A deception perfected
It is well known that criminals are becoming more and more sophisticated. But now they are going one step further: With deepfakes, they manipulate images and sound so cleverly that even a trained eye and ear are fooled. Sievers' face, his voice, everything seems real. It's just that the message behind it isn't.
Why deepfakes are so dangerous
Imagine if your face and voice were used for criminal activities. Creepy, right? The power of deepfakes is immense. They shamelessly exploit the credibility and trust we place in familiar faces. And often enough people fall for it.
Social media in the pillory
Sievers is horrified that platforms like Facebook seem to stand by and do nothing. Deepfakes are not a gimmick, but can destroy lives. That's why it's even more important that social media platforms take action and delete such videos.
Conclusion: Technology continues to develop, and so does our mindfulness
The technology behind deepfakes is both fascinating and frightening. We should be aware that not everything we see and hear is actually real. It is important to always be vigilant, verify information and exercise healthy suspicion. This is the only way we can protect ourselves from manipulation. And yes, sometimes we have to ask ourselves the question: Can I really believe my eyes?
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