Just realized my favorite blooper reel was full of deep fakes

I used to watch this compilation of actors flubbing lines and think it was hilarious bad acting. After a post here made me look closer, I paused on a scene I loved. The actor's mouth moved in a way that didn't match the sounds, and his hair had this odd, fuzzy edge in one frame. It dawned on me that someone had swapped faces and voices as a joke. I felt so dumb for not seeing it before, especially since I shared it with everyone. Now, I always watch for those small slips, like weird shadows or too-perfect skin. It turned my funny video into a lesson on checking the details. Guess I won't trust those clips so easily anymore.

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grace_knight197mo ago

Last month, a tech blog mentioned deep fakes being used to edit old TV shows for streaming services. They sometimes 'fix' mistakes or add new jokes without telling anyone. That could explain why your blooper reel felt off, if it was taken from a cleaned-up version. It's creepy how much content gets changed after the fact.

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brooket437mo ago

Was it a joke or training data?

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grace387mo ago

Oh goodness, this hits on something that bothers me more each year. I find I can't trust my own memory of movies or news clips because the version I see now might be silently changed. It makes you question everything you see online, not just old TV. The line between a joke and something used to teach a machine gets very blurry, and that's a scary way of seeing things.

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richard_young807mo ago

Check the original upload date on the video. Older clips are less likely to have been used for training.

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