A New Hermeneutics of Suspicion?

The Challenge of deepfakes to Theological Epistemology

Abstract

This article provides an introduction to “deep fakes” and related machine-learning technologies for theologians, assesses their danger as well as potential uses, and advocates for developing a spirituality of critical empathy in response. He relates deep fakes to a theology of mediation, pushing us to ponder the relation between εικών and είδος (icon and idea).