New Video: Deepfakes Explained by Common Craft
A new video has been added to the Common Craft video library
Lee LeFever
September 12, 2025
Deepfakes represent a growing problem that needs more awareness. This video is now available for downloading and embedding for members of Common Craft. Anyone can view it for free.
Today, we can’t be sure if the videos, audio, or images we see online are real or fake. Thanks to AI and powerful computers, it’s now possible to create media that looks and sounds like real people but is fake and designed to fool you. Learn what you can do to stay safe online.
This video explains the concept of deepfakes and how they are used to change minds, manipulate beliefs, and steal money. It teaches:
- How a deepfake attack works
- Why deepfakes exist
- How deepfakes are made
- What you can do to stay safe
- The risks of sharing deepfakes
