Why Hyperreal Masks Keep Fooling People | WIRED

Deepfakes may seem like an internet scourge, but so-called "hyperreal" masks have fooled people in real-life and have even been used in crimes. To learn more about these masks and our ability to spot them, WIRED's Matt Simon talked with researcher Rob Jenkins.

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Why Hyperreal Masks Keep Fooling People | WIRED

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