If deep fakes become a routine thing in politics, here is how it will play out:
A deep fake that hurts a Republican will be played non-stop by the media even if they know it is fake. They will air it constantly and if proven fake doubtful they will offer a correction. They will just shamelessly move on to the next lie.
Any video that really hurts a Democrat, true or false, will instantly be labeled a deep fake, just like any bad story about a Dem for the last few years has instantly been labeled Russian disinformation.
A deep fake that hurts a Republican will be played non-stop by the media even if they know it is fake. They will air it constantly and if proven fake doubtful they will offer a correction. They will just shamelessly move on to the next lie.
Any video that really hurts a Democrat, true or false, will instantly be labeled a deep fake, just like any bad story about a Dem for the last few years has instantly been labeled Russian disinformation.