On TikTok, an account with what appears to be a Robert Pattinson deepfake has gone viral, with millions of views due to how convincing it is. In the past, a number of celebrity impersonator accounts have gone widespread on TikTok, with the site even accidentally validating some of them due to their convincing nature. However, some people take their impersonations to the next level with ‘deepfakes,’ a type of synthetic media in which a person’s likeness is replaced in a video.
@iam_pattinson Hi there! #robertpattinson #pattinson #robertpattinsonedit ♬ оригинальный звук – Robert Pattinson
How did Robert Pattinson go viral on TikTok?
One example is the parody account ‘deeptomcruise,’. Which has over 3 million followers thanks to his remarkable reproduction of star Tom Cruise. ‘iam Robert pattinson,’ which includes multiple videos of a figure like actor Robert Pattinson. Who is most known for his portrayal of Batman, is the most recent account to go viral. The imposter leans into the camera and gives a small wave in his debut video. Which has over 20 million views, with the comment “hello there!”
@iam_pattinson Can you guess all the movies? #looks #thebatman #robpattinson ♬ original sound – Robert Pattinson
How did viewers react to Robert Pattinson’s TikTok viral video?
Despite the figure’s striking similarity to Robert Pattinson, viewers sensed a rat right away. One remark with nearly 160,000 likes said. “I know my man’s hair and that’s not it”. Another person added, “That’s Pobert Rattinson.” While some were convinced that the account was genuine, others are more convinced that he is a deepfake as he continues to publish viral videos to the app. “It’s 100 percent a deepfake,” one remark with over 40,000 likes said, while another said, “Guys cmon it ain’t genuine, it’s a deepfake.” Take a look at the hair that isn’t his.”
Deepfakes, according to a paper from University College London in 2020, are the most dangerous use of artificial intelligence in terms of possible criminal applications. As the Robert Pattinson deepfake continues to go popular on TikTok, it appears that it will only gain more attention. However, with the rise of deep fakes on the platform, people may begin to doubt whether a video of their favorite celebrity is actually them.