Deepfakes and the Future of Truth
From Brave New Planet by Pushkin Industries
October 12, 2020 · 1h 12m · Season 1 · Episode 2
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of deepfakes on truth and democracy in the context of technology and media.
It’s getting easy to create convincing—but false—videos through artificial intelligence. These “deepfakes” can have interesting applications in art and education, but they can also cause great harm—from ruining the reputation of an ex-partner to provoking international conflicts or swinging elections. When seeing is not believing, who can we trust, and can democracy and truth survive? For links to materials referenced in the episode, suggestions for further learning, and guest bios, visit bravenewplanet.org . Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- deepfakes
- artificial intelligence
- truth
- democracy
- media manipulation
- technology
Keywords
- deepfakes
- artificial intelligence
- media
- truth
- democracy
- manipulation
- video
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pushkin Industries, iHeartPodcastNetwork, bravenewplanet.org
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