OPINION — Online dating used to mean wondering whether someone’s profile photo was 10 years old. Now there’s a more fundamental question: Does this person even exist?
As host of a local dating podcast, I encourage people to take a chance on love. But taking a chance on someone and handing your heart — or your savings — to a fictional character are two very different things.
Romance scammers have long used fake identities to manufacture affection and trust. Artificial intelligence adds another layer: Even the face smiling back on a video call may be a deepfake.
