I recently saw a demonstration of this on TV...well... They showed some politicians who were saying things which they didn't actually say but looked very real!
If we choose rebirth..it's only a recycling process.
We might decide to stay out infinite source consciousness for eternity or... Like you say...choose to have an experience on another planet...in another matrix reality?
Yes...one in particular from this site. Luckily it was a long distance one sided friendship. But..I have stopped giving my energy to it. It became very destructive!
AI and DEEPFAKE
Yes...they're using it a lot in politics!