We live in a time of rapid technological development. Much of the technology we develop is beneficial, like video editing technology, when used for entertainment purposes. However, video editing technology has moved away from the Hollywood big screen and is now available to anybody that wants it. This has led to some bad eggs who unfortunately have crossed the line, using video editing technology to digitally edit the voices and faces of celebrities or people of power, making them appear to say or do embarrassing or incriminating things.
The video above is a funny, yet frightening reminder of how far technology has come in terms of distorting video to make it look like a different person is saying something. Pacino and Schwarzenegger’s faces edited onto Bill Hader’s body, accompanied with his spot-on impressions make it appear that Bill is actually Arnold or Pacino. If this is possible to do with celebrities as a lighthearted joke, then the same technology can be used to make a political candidate appear to say or do something that would damage their reputation beyond repair. In today’s cancel culture where one side is constantly looking for dirt on the other side, this could be very dangerous as elections could be impacted.
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