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Deepfake videos make lies feel more true: UnSpun Journal Club 3
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- Unspun
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- Feb 24, 2026
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- 685
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Summary
Deepfakes don’t just tell you lies. They show you “proof.” In this episode of UnSpun Journal Club , I break downresearch from by Hwang, Ryu ad Jeong Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking examining whether deepfake videos make misinformation more believable than text alone. The findings are concerning: But there’s good news. A short media literacy lesson—just seven minutes—helped a lot. I'll unpack: Why video feels more like evidence Whether media literacy education actually works What this means for journalism, democracy, and everyday media consumers If you care about misinformation, media literacy, and how public perception is shaped, this episode is for you. Source: Hwang, Y., Ryu, J. Y., & Jeong, S.-H. (2021). Effects of Disinformation Using Deepfake: The Protective Effect of Media Literacy Education. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2020.0174 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy