Source: 404 Media
A new class of realtime face-swapping tools has eliminated the technical barrier to livestream impersonation, allowing bad actors to instantly assume another person's identity and broadcast harmful statements in their name. A streamer recently used the technology to impersonate MrBeast and make disturbing statements—a case that shows how quickly consumer-grade deepfake tech moves from novelty to harassment vector. Unlike earlier deepfakes, which required render time and left a detection window, these tools work live, making them functionally harder to contain. Platforms now face a choice between building real-time moderation infrastructure or accepting widespread identity-based harassment and brand sabotage.