This is what's being accomplished by one amateur with a little bit of hardware. Imagine what will happen when you have professional services (legal or otherwise) making altered videos of whoever or whatever you want.
Want court evidence of your wife cheating? Fake grainy hidden camera video. Want to discredit a politician? Here he is picking up a male escort and using racial slurs. These sorts of things could be used to start wars.
Sure, deeper analysis might prove that this video isn't real, but that won't stop the immediate public reaction and response. The knee-jerk reaction to what the public sees is the end-goal. I'll bet good money that this technology plays a major role in future elections.
Want court evidence of your wife cheating? Fake grainy hidden camera video. Want to discredit a politician? Here he is picking up a male escort and using racial slurs. These sorts of things could be used to start wars.
Sure, deeper analysis might prove that this video isn't real, but that won't stop the immediate public reaction and response. The knee-jerk reaction to what the public sees is the end-goal. I'll bet good money that this technology plays a major role in future elections.