Thread by @Shoq

I said a year ago, I will say it now. Congress should make it a federal crime to use manipulated video in campaign videos. Full stop.

The tech gets better every week, If you don't see how bad this could get, and how much damage it can and will do to the whole world, you're just not thinking about it very clearly.

But how can congress do important work when scoundrels like @Jim_jordan and @mattgaetz are distracting everyone with their ridiculous daily clown shows? We are just so fucked.

We're not even a few years away from video fakes so convincing, entire lives will be ruined every day. If you think kids kill themselves over bullying now, just wait until your Tween sees a video of herself all over the state; a video of her having sex with a dog. See my point?

Just try to imagine seeing video or your partner, children, or friends, in a video so credible, you'd have to watch it a dozen times to even see the flaws. And that's if you got more than one look at it. By then, you've long since reacted. It's done.

Dear Mom & Dad:
The video you saw of me licking that boy's privates was faked. I know it's gone viral and everyone we know has seen it. No one will ever believe it wasn't me. I am ending my humiliation, and yours. I love you, goodbye.

-- Any 13 yo after "deep fakes" go big.

Madam Speaker:
In light of the video recently posted which showed me speaking vile obscenities to children, I hereby resign my seat to avoid this chamber any further humiliation as I attempt to clear my name.

Sincerely,

Congressperson Anyone, after Deep fakes go big.