Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: The Encounter [Part 3]

Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: The Encounter [Part 3]

From Mostly Human with Laurie Segall by iHeartPodcasts

June 25, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

Laurie Segall and her team investigate the identity of Mr. Deepfakes and the impact of deepfake abuse on victims.

A note to listeners: This is Part 3 of a 4-part series. If you have not yet listened to Searching for Mr. Deepfakes Part 1 or 2 , please start there. Laurie Segall and her investigative team return from Canada and dive into the real-world and online clues they recovered from their trip. As they dive deep into who this person is they find some surprising details. They return to Canada one last time in the hopes of confronting the man behind Mr. Deepfakes. Meanwhile the scourge of deepfake abuse spreads. A woman in Tennessee discovers her image has been weaponized against her, violating the trust she built in her community, for money and sometimes more.  Note: Some voices in this episode have been disguised to protect their identities. If you have been targeted by sexually explicit deepfakes, we want to hear from you. Email us at hello@mostlyhuman.com. For help and resources, visit  beyondmrdeepfakes.com . If you or a loved one need support, text HOP to 64673 or call/text 988. Find Laurie’s short-form docuseries on Mr Deepfakes — in partnership with Paris Hilton — on TikTok . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Organizations: iHeartPodcasts, beyondmrdeepfakes.com

Places: Canada, Tennessee

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