I thought I was falling in love with 'Kevin Costner' - but really it was a con artist using AI to create deepfake videos, voice notes and phone calls resembling the star.

[ 27/12/2023 15:50 ] Read on dailymail.co.uk

Report Overview: The article appears to be a factual recount of an individual's experience with a romance scam involving deepfake technology. The majority of the content is presented as a narrative from the victim's perspective, with little room for subjective interpretation or the presentation of multiple sides. However, there are a few instances of sensationalism and appeal to emotion, particularly in the descriptions of the victim's feelings and the consequences of the scam.

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Use of language and details to provoke interest through exaggeration or shocking information.

Phrases like 'traumatising experience', 'manufacturing feelings of love', and 'I actually wanted to kill myself for a brief moment' are sensational and designed to evoke a strong emotional response from the reader.

Use more neutral language to describe the victim's experience, such as 'distressing experience' and 'developed strong feelings'. Avoid including overly dramatic personal statements without additional context or support.

Appeal to emotion

Attempting to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid or compelling argument.

The article includes emotionally charged statements like 'It made me feel loved, confident, very special, like a fairy tale' and 'The scam destroyed my confidence, [it] made me feel stupid and ashamed.'

While it's important to convey the emotional impact of the scam on the victim, ensure that these statements are balanced with factual information about the scam's mechanics and the broader issue of online fraud.

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