Radu Uszkai, an applied ethics researcher at the University of Bucharest’s Research Centre in Applied Ethics (CCEA), recently spoke with “Weekend Adevărul” about the growing threat of deepfakes. In the article published on 1st of March 2025, the researcher highlighted how easily modified or fabricated photo and video images are becoming insidious tools for manipulation, propaganda, and fraud, exploiting the public’s cognitive vulnerabilities and undermining trust in truth.
“We consume content rapidly, but we lack the reflex to verify it,” warned Radu Uszkai. He advocated for fostering healthy scepticism, rigorous source-checking, and a more cautious digital culture. While technological solutions are necessary, the researcher insisted that education in critical thinking is essential to counter the impact of deepfakes, even though perfect protection is difficult to achieve.
The full article is available on the “adevărul.ro” website: https://adevarul.ro/stiri-interne/societate/interviu-radu-uszkai-cercetator-in-etica-2425431.html