# shallowfake

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A misleading or slightly edited piece of media (such as a video clip or image) created using conventional methods, as opposed to AI deep learning algorithms.

## Etymology
Compound of shallow + fake, modelled after deepfake. Coined by AI and human rights researcher Sam Gregory.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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