“Jodie” is a victim of being deepfaked. In the spring of 2021, Jodie - not her real name - was sent a link to a porn website from an anonymous email account. Clicking through, she found explicit images and a video of what appeared to be her having sex with various men. Jodie's face had been digitally added onto another woman's body - known as a "deepfake". Through her own investigation work, she discovered the person behind it was one of her best friends. Here she tells her story for the very first time. If you’ve been a victim of harassment, stalking or revenge porn, details of organisations offering information and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. Read more on the BBC News website: https://bbc.in/3vDyFwq Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews
'I was deepfaked by my best friend' | BBC News
“Jodie” is a victim of being deepfaked. In the spring of 2021, Jodie - not her real name - was sent a link to a porn website from an anonymous email account. Clicking through, she found explicit images and a video of what appeared to be her having sex with various men. Jodie's face had been digitally added onto another woman's body - known as a "deepfake". Through her own investigation work, she discovered the person behind it was one of her best friends. Here she tells her story for the very first time. If you’ve been a victim of harassment, stalking or revenge porn, details of organisations offering information and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. Read more on the BBC News website: https://bbc.in/3vDyFwq Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews