Remember, this ability has always existed. It’s just what is believable in general at the time. If they were always 20 years ahead on photographic technology, they always had a way to make a “deepfake”, think how incredibly easy it would be to have a believable photo for the general populace 100 years ago (pre forensics, even). It doesn’t even need to pass court level scrutiny, really, just enough for the heinous act to be believed in general.
This is a revelation of method, a desperation play.
Remember, this ability has always existed. It’s just what is believable in general at the time. If they were always 20 years ahead on photographic technology, they always had a way to make a “deepfake”, think how incredibly easy it would be to have a believable photo for the general populace 100 years ago (pre forensics, even). It doesn’t even need to pass court level scrutiny, really, just enough for the heinous act to be believed in general.
This is a revelation of method, a desperation play.