April Fakes Day, led by Professor Patricia Kingori, involved 13 partners across London and Oxford running from 1 to 6 April. Oxford University researcher Professor Kingori curated a celebration of hoaxes, forgeries and fakes, where nothing was as it seemed.
Professor Kingori’s research explores different kinds of fakes. Fake animals, relics and paintings in museums seem harmless, but deepfake videos, fake medicines and misinformation have real consequences in the modern world – as we see in the news every day.
“Fakes are often dismissed as rubbish. But in a world where it’s increasingly hard to tell what’s real, they can help to understand what we value and raise other important questions - such as who gets to say that something is real or fake? Why?”
Patricia was particularly in demand by the media to discuss her project and explain the impact of her research. Find out more below.
