'Cheap fake' videos, and the phrase itself, take 2024 election's center stage - Poynter
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These cheap fakes flood social media to distort Biden's image, with Trump's campaign amplifying them. Misinformation researchers distinguish real videos manually altered or misrepresented as cheap fakes.
Trump redefines 'cheap fakes' to fit his narrative, similar to how he distorted 'fake news.' Misinformation tactics aim to push false claims against Biden's fitness for office.
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