Security & Privacy
Liar's dividend
The advantage a person gains when genuine evidence can be dismissed as made-up.
Example
Someone denies an authentic recording by claiming it is a deepfake.
Why people use it
It explains how the existence of fakes can help someone deny genuine evidence.
What you'll hear
“They're calling the real recording a fake.”
What this means for you
Preserve originals and assess specific evidence rather than accepting blanket dismissal.
Can you control it?
No
No direct control. This describes a wider issue, concept or result rather than something you can simply switch on or off in a tool.
Common questions
- Does widespread artificial media make all evidence equally unreliable?
- No. Checking and history and origin can still distinguish stronger from weaker evidence.
- Does someone need to create a fake to benefit?
- No. They may simply claim that authentic material could have been fabricated.
- Can this affect trust beyond one incident?
- Yes. Repeated blanket denials can make people uncertain about evidence more generally.