News that Catherine, Princess of Wales, apologized for doctoring a photo of her and her children is the latest reminder about the dangers of deepfakes.
News that Catherine, Princess of Wales, apologized for doctoring a photo of her and her children that was published by several news organizations is the latest reminder about the dangers of deepfakes.
“Kensington Palace had issued the image Sunday as speculation swirled on social media about the whereabouts of the oft-photographed princess who hadn’t been seen in public since December,” according to Associated Press.
The image was dropped by news outlets when they confirmed the image had been altered, and news about the edited photo made headlines around the world.‘Reigniting A Storm Of Speculation’
“The decision to recall the photo reignited a storm of speculation about Catherine, who has not been seen in public since she had abdominal surgery two months ago. In her statement, the 42-year-old princess chalked up the alteration to a photographer’s innocent desire to retouch the image,” the New York Times reported.
