Why the battle over political deepfakes is really about cash | Media Watch
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This episode of Media Watch examines how the thwarted hijacking of the flydubai plane sparked conspiracies among online truthers eager to fill the information void. Plus, a year into the search for missing child Gus Lamont, Seven gives flight to a debunked theory he was taken by an eagle. And politicians are struggling to counter deepfakes driven less by political sabotage than by quick profits and viral reach. Media Watch is the ABC's long-running media accountability program, holding journalists, editors and media organisations, including the ABC, to account. Since 1989, Media Watch has exposed conflicts of interest, factual errors, plagiarism and manipulation across the Australian and international media landscape. Watch full episodes of Media Watch free and ad-free on ABC iview. Search "ABC iview" on your smart TV or streaming device, find the ABC iview app on your mobile, or click here: https://iview.abc.net.au/ 00:00 flydubai hijacking 05:45 Eagle theory in missing case 11
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