--- title: "Zali Steggall: \"AI-generated deepfake videos pose a serious and worsening th…\" | Politics Computer" description: "AI-generated deepfake videos pose a serious and worsening threat to public trust, personal safety and our democracy. \n\nThey can be used to spread misi" url: "https://politics.computer/ad/7216b3482132762b0c55f3564d6cfc48c15910239372b39924741cd7079552b8" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Ads](https://politics.computer/ads) / [Zali Steggall](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) **Zali Steggall** Sponsored, paid for by Zali Steggall AI-generated deepfake videos pose a serious and worsening threat to public trust, personal safety and our democracy. They can be used to spread misinformation, damage reputations, impersonate people and undermine confidence in what we see and hear online. 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