The Hunt for Mr. Deepfakes
A Toronto-area pharmacist is accused of being the internet’s most prolific peddler of deepfake porn. He’s just the beginning.
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Sarah Treleaven
I’m a contributing editor to Maclean’s magazine, and a freelance features writer for the BBC, Harper’s, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, The Guardian, Marie Claire, New York Magazine, Afar, The Walrus, Chatelaine, Globe and Mail, Reader’s Digest, and more. In 2023, I wrote the most-read story in Toronto Life magazine, and two of the top 10 most read stories in Maclean’s magazine. I also host and produce podcasts, including iHeart Radio’s Unrestorable, which peaked at #5 in all Apple Podcasts.
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Adoptive parents want to earn their kids’ trust. But they need more time.
Making an adopted child feel part of the family takes years. Why don’t leave policies reflect it?
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