Fake online influencers a danger to children, say campaigners

Virtual personalities created by companies ‘have potential to manipulate young people’

Parents are being warned of a fresh online threat to children from social media influencers who look real and post photos of themselves with other celebrities, but are in fact digital creations of the advertising industry.

The rise of deep fakes and “virtual influencers” allows companies to “easily manipulate” young people and threatens to damage their wellbeing, according to Internet Matters, an online safety campaign backed by internet service providers and social media companies.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2JQtG0f