What does the cryptic crossword clue "Image, digital fake by the sound of it? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Image,". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like ‘faux toe’ (digital fake) The answer is PHOTO.

Image, digital fake by the sound of it? (5)

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