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Last modified on Sun 7 Mar 2021 23.13 EST Channel 4 has sparked controversy and debate with a deepfake video of the Queen as an alternative to her traditional festive broadcast, to be aired on Christmas Day. The broadcaster will show a five-minute video in which a digitally altered version of the Queen shares her reflections on the year, including the departure of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as senior royals and the Duke of York’s involvement with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The deepfake Queen, voiced by the actor Debra Stephenson, can also be seen performing a dance routine...

By June the figure doubled to 28,112 and there are concerns the numbers will keep growing. Green Councillor Caroline Russell proposed the motion at a full council meeting last Friday, telling members: “All of us will know from our casework inboxes how many people have had their lives truly shattered by the coronavirus pandemic. “People are worried they may be made redundant, worried for their loved ones, worried about paying bills when they are receiving a fraction of their normal wage and struggling to make ends meet, and worried where on earth they may find their next job.” U...

September 1, 2020 "In totality, this research affirms that freedom of expression, access to information and critical, independent journalism - supported by open and affordable internet access - are not only fundamental human rights, but should be treasured as essential tools in the arsenal to combat disinformation - whether connected to a pandemic, elections, climate change or social issues." Disinformation can cause harm in confusing or manipulating citizens; creating distrust in international norms, institutions, or democratically agreed strategies; disrupting e...