I Deep Faked Myself, Here’s Why It Matters

WTF is a Deep Fake? Use code JOHNNYHARRIS at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: Check out Ctrl Shift Face: @CtrlShiftFace Ready or not, deep fakes are here to stay. Deep fakes are going to change the way we trust information around us and even each other. The question is - are we prepared for the threat they cause while being able to harness their potential for good? My next video is live on Nebula NOW! It’s about how countries are starting to challenge the US-led world order that emerged after World War 2. Watch now: Check out all my sources for this video here: -- VIDEO CHAPTERS -- 0:00 Intro 1:51 Incogni 3:54 What Are Deep Fakes? 8:01 The Good Side of Deep Fakes 8:58 And the Bad Side 11:37 Misinformation 13:17 The Legal System 14:58 Cyber Crime 16:55 Solutions 18:51 Conclusion Get access to behind-the-scenes vlogs, my scripts, and extended interviews over at I made a poster about maps - check it out: Custom Presets & LUTs [what we use]: The music for this video, created by our in house composer Tom Fox, is available on our music channel, The Music Room! Follow the link to hear this soundtrack and many more: About: Johnny Harris is an Emmy-winning independent journalist and contributor to the New York Times. Based in Washington, DC, Harris reports on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe, publishing to his audience of over 3.5 million on Youtube. Harris produced and hosted the twice Emmy-nominated series Borders for Vox Media. His visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways. - press - NYTimes: NYTimes: Vox Borders: NPR Planet Money: - where to find me - Instagram: Tiktok: @ Facebook: Iz’s (my wife’s) channel: - how i make my videos - Tom Fox makes my music, work with him here: I make maps using this AE Plugin: All the gear I use: - my courses - Learn a language: Visual storytelling: