Deepfakes in the streets: How AI fuels protest misinformation?
By Ankush Sabharwal, CEO & Founder, CoRover.ai
Protests occurring today typically commence in the streets, but they can rapidly gain traction through smartphones. Videos that show cops beating protesters, politicians making remarks, or mobs engaging in arson can be shared on social media within minutes. But what if these clips cannot be trusted? Since technology has made it easier to produce fake videos, audios, and images, deepfakes have become more and more prevalent, as they can now be used to spread misinformation throughout protests and public opinion.
When Seeing Is No Longer Believing
Deepfakes are produced by applying AI algorithms to create realistic video clips and sounds. It makes people look like they said something they did not, show events that actually never took place, and process real video clips in order to change their meaning. The emergence of this content is especially dangerous during protests, as the atmosphere is...
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