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Originally posted by Bill Leeper:
And this is why it is more and more difficult to be certain of anything you see. We are approaching the time when there is no reality beyond first person observation. Regards, Bill.

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Originally posted by Bill Leeper:
I am absolutely certain that some, perhaps a lot, of the videos we see of Joe Biden, saying or doing stupid stuff, are deep fakes. These are generally seen only on the right wing wackadoodle sites, which is the first clue. I find this incredibly sad because it is not necessary, and it is insulting to the intelligence of supporters of both sides. When some site shows a verifiable fake, that site loses all credibility forever. On the other hand, when evidence is declared fake when it is verifiably not, that also destroys all credibility. This is why I say we are reaching the point where only first person observation is at all reliable. If Joe Biden is demonstrably incompetent (and he probably is), the use of deep fake technology only makes it possible to wave it off. Supporters need only say, "That's a fake". Donald Trump is already using the technique (of declaring anything which showcases his failings, a fake) and has been doing so for years. His followers eat it up. Don't think for a minute that Democrats have not caught on to it as well.
We do indeed live in troubling times. Regards, Bill
We have all seen reports skewed by gun control advocates. Reports using misinformation or omission to support their stance. We are seeing the same thing by all sources nowadays.