Research Article

Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach

Volume: 18 Number: 2 June 30, 2026

Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach

Abstract

Deepfake technology, a product of rapid advances in artificial intelligence, enables the creation of hyper-realistic synthetic content depicting events that never occurred. While offering many beneficial usages in areas like education, culture, health and accessibility, it also possesses a serious risk such as disinformation, blackmail, fraud, and identity theft, threatening cybersecurity and personal data protection. As there is currently no specific legal framework regulating Deepfakes in Türkiye, this study examines their associated risks, notable cases, international approaches, and proposes recommendations to support effective mitigation in Türkiye.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Deep Learning, Data and Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

November 13, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 28, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 18 Number: 2

APA
Günay, Z. H., & Alkan, M. (2026). Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach. Turkish Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science, 18(2), 461-480. https://doi.org/10.47000/tjmcs.1823208
AMA
1.Günay ZH, Alkan M. Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach. TJMCS. 2026;18(2):461-480. doi:10.47000/tjmcs.1823208
Chicago
Günay, Zeynep Hazal, and Mustafa Alkan. 2026. “Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach”. Turkish Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science 18 (2): 461-80. https://doi.org/10.47000/tjmcs.1823208.
EndNote
Günay ZH, Alkan M (June 1, 2026) Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach. Turkish Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science 18 2 461–480.
IEEE
[1]Z. H. Günay and M. Alkan, “Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach”, TJMCS, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 461–480, June 2026, doi: 10.47000/tjmcs.1823208.
ISNAD
Günay, Zeynep Hazal - Alkan, Mustafa. “Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach”. Turkish Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science 18/2 (June 1, 2026): 461-480. https://doi.org/10.47000/tjmcs.1823208.
JAMA
1.Günay ZH, Alkan M. Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach. TJMCS. 2026;18:461–480.
MLA
Günay, Zeynep Hazal, and Mustafa Alkan. “Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach”. Turkish Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science, vol. 18, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 461-80, doi:10.47000/tjmcs.1823208.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Hazal Günay, Mustafa Alkan. Fake Truths, Real Harm: Analytical Approaches to Deepfakes and Personal Data Breach. TJMCS. 2026 Jun. 1;18(2):461-80. doi:10.47000/tjmcs.1823208