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code word

noun as in secret word

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In the age of deepfakes, every family needs a code word, writes Julie Jargon.

There’s a simple solution to this high-tech problem: a code word.

But if the voice is so convincing that you can’t bear to do that, ask for your family code word.

Likewise, if you are legitimately in trouble and need to call a loved one for help, say the code word so your relative knows it’s really you.

People who haven’t implemented a family code word have been burned by bad actors.

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