Ryan Reynolds posted a shocked response to a surprising child 'Deadpool' deepfake

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• As deepfake videos and the technology to make them become more widespread and accessible, the possibilities for digital trickery are endless (for better or for worse).
• In a surprising twist, a video posted on Twitter of a child wearing a Deadpool costume turned into a deepfake of "Deadpool" actor Ryan Reynolds.
• The actor noticed the video himself, tweeting "WTF" in response.
• It isn't the highest quality deepfake on the web, but the resulting effect is pretty creepy – and funny.
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A sort of creepy, sort of funny video of a deepfake featuring a child dressed as the titular "Deadpool" character caught actor Ryan Reynolds' attention with a twist ending is that revealed a deepfake of Reynolds himself.

The "Deadpool" star was interacting with fans on Twitter who dressed up as the anti-hero for Halloween when he came across the video, created by the YouTuber behind the channel "Action Movie Kids." The creator, Daniel Hashimoto, regularly posts a lot of clever, humorous video skits featuring his kids that reference popular movies and characters.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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