TED Talks Daily How deepfakes undermine truth and threaten democracy | Danielle Citron
Jun 24, 2021
Danielle Citron is a law professor and deepfake expert who sheds light on the growing threat of digitally manipulated media. She discusses how deepfakes distort reality, fueling misinformation and undermining democracy. Citron emphasizes the urgent need for legislation to combat digital impersonation and protect personal privacy. Through a poignant example of a journalist's harrowing experience with deepfakes, she highlights the risks to individuals and societal trust, calling for accountability in our increasingly manipulated digital landscape.
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Rana Ayyub's Deepfake Attack
- Rana Ayyub, an Indian journalist, was targeted with a deepfake sex video.
- The video went viral, leading to online harassment and threats, deeply impacting her life and career.
Deepfakes: Fabricated Reality
- Deepfakes use machine learning to manipulate or fabricate audio and video recordings.
- These realistic falsehoods show people doing and saying things they never did.
Human Vulnerabilities and Deepfakes
- Humans instinctively trust audio and video, making them vulnerable to deepfakes.
- Our attraction to salacious and negative content, amplified by social media, further exacerbates this vulnerability.