Corrections and Clarifications

About The Texas Tribune | Staff | Contact | Send a Confidential Tip | Ethics | Republish Our Work | Jobs | Awards | Corrections | Strategic Plan | Downloads | Documents

Our reporting on all platforms will be truthful, transparent and respectful; our facts will be accurate, complete and fairly presented. When we make a mistake — and from time to time, we will — we will work quickly to fully address the error, correcting it within the story, detailing the error on the story page and adding it to this running list of Tribune corrections. If you find an error, email .

The rise of hyper-realistic faces has led to new systemic risks, as documented in various industry reports:

: Law enforcement and security platforms have warned about the use of AI video and facial manipulation in scams.

While there is no single document titled "4 : Real Face," several reports and studies analyze the evolving relationship between and AI-generated (synthetic) faces . 1. Indistinguishability and Realism

: A 2026 investigation found over 250 articles in major outlets quoting non-existent "experts" who used AI-generated headshots and manufactured LinkedIn profiles to establish false authority.

: Investigative reports from sources like ProPublica have shown that algorithms used in criminal sentencing can be biased based on facial and demographic data.

: This report highlights that law enforcement face recognition affects over 117 million American adults and advocates for clearer regulation to mitigate risks of privacy invasion.

: Digital platforms like Facer have established protocols for reporting stolen graphics or unauthorized facial replicas used in digital designs. 3. Law Enforcement and Bias

The use of facial data in official reporting carries significant legal and ethical weight:

Gift this article