# Ron DeSantis’ deepfakes of Trump and Fauci are a kind of ‘fascist realism’

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/ron-desantis-deepfakes-of-trump-and-fauci-are-a-kind-of-fascist-realism/
- Published: 2023-06-14T09:15:21-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Source of images: Rawpixel (tv, flag); Amy Shamblen / Unsplash. Article by Wilfred Chan. Fast Company – June 10, 2023. The collage only appears on screen for a few moments: images of Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci at the White House, smiling, addressing reporters, and hugging. The images, which carry the caption “Real Life Trump,” are a visual punch line in a new attack ad by the rapid response team for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign, mocking Trump for failing to fire Fauci. But the ad itself contains a notable deception: Three of the images were AI-generated deepfakes. […] Click here to view original web page at www.fastcompany.com