TED Radio Hour Listen Again: Warped Reality (2020)
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Mar 18, 2022 
Danielle Citron, a law professor focusing on privacy and technology, Andrew Marantz, a journalist exploring online extremism, and Joy Buolamwini, founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, discuss the dark side of deepfake technology. They reveal alarming cases of misinformation, its effects on individual lives, and the broader implications for democracy. The conversation illuminates the struggle between truth and deception in a digital age where AI biases can skew societal perceptions, stressing the need for accountability and justice in technology.
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Rana Ayyub's Deepfake
- Rana Ayyub, an Indian journalist, was targeted with a deepfake sex video.
- This video was spread widely, leading to harassment and death threats, forcing her into seclusion.
Deepfakes and Human Frailty
- Deepfakes exploit human vulnerability to audio and video, making us believe what we see and hear.
- Online platforms accelerate the spread of these videos due to their business model.
Deepfakes' Growing Threat
- Deepfake technology is rapidly evolving, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish real videos from fake ones.
- The majority of deepfakes are non-consensual pornography targeting women.
