Queen Elizabeth dances on a desk in a TikTok style !? Deepfake video on British public broadcasters controversial in the UK | Hint-Pot

The British public broadcaster “Channel 4” has recently created an “alternative” Christmas speech video of Queen Elizabeth with an elaborate fake video “Deepfake” using artificial intelligence (AI) facial recognition technology. In the video, the fake queen sends a message with a serious expression and cynical jokes, and also dances a TikTok-style dance on the desk.

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The intention of the production side is a warning to deep fake and fake news

According to the official website of the British public broadcaster “Channel 4”, the video will be broadcast as an “alternative” Christmas peach video from 3:25 pm local time on the 25th. Looking at the preview video released at the moment, the fake queen sits at the desk with a two-shot photo of Prince Charles & Mrs. Camilla and a photo of her dog, and the BBC’s previous broadcasts said, “Sincerely frank. I couldn’t make a speech about the content, “he said with a serious expression, suddenly making a cynical joke.

In the future, he will talk about Prince Andrew, Prince Henry and Princess Megan, and there will be a scene where they dance in a TikTok style on their desks. However, at the end, the theme of the speech is “trust”, and the content warns about deepfake and fake news by asking “Is what we usually see and hear really true?”

As soon as the existence of this video became clear, all the high-end newspapers and popular newspapers reported in the UK. In addition, the British people may have been surprised, and there is a fierce storm of pros and cons centered on SNS.
　
Channel 4 explained the intention of the creation as “to sound a warning to fake news.” It is said to be a reminder to deepfake that replaces human faces and makes things that are not actually happening look like the real thing, and in this respect it can be said that it is a faithful expression of the intention.

However, some media reports are “controversial.” Certainly, if you look at the official Twitter of “Channel 4”, the trailer video posting has more than 3000 replies at the moment, and it is a bitter criticism such as “I am making a fool of an old woman who dedicated her life for the country” Is often seen. On the other hand, there is an opinion that this is humor and a message, and it seems that the way of receiving it is largely divided depending on the viewer’s feeling.

Speaking of British jokes, cynical and self-deprecating ones are also standard. Even the BBC comedy shows have become so popular that they deal with racy themes such as racism and religious affairs, such as “Monty Python” and “Little Britain.” Also, “Channel 4” itself has produced many sensational programs so far. However, since the motif of the queen is head-on this time, it may be that people who are not usually interested in TV programs are also participating in the controversy. Now, what kind of commotion will occur after the broadcast?

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