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Disinformation Pandemic: How to Fight It

Week 7 - Artificial Intelligence

Sources

    Generative AI and false content - explanations

    AI and image manipulation

    Deepfake examples

    Solutions

    Academic papers

    • Bontridder, Noémi & Poullet, Yves. (2021). The role of artificial intelligence in disinformation. Data & Policy. 3. DOI: 10.1017/dap.2021.20.
      • Artificial intelligence (is helping spread fake news, which poses challenges to democracy and individual rights. In response, the European Union is creating rules for online platforms to handle this issue, emphasizing either removing bad content or promoting trustworthy information. The article suggests that the root of the problem is the internet's ad-based money-making system, and changing this could reduce fake news. 
    • Christopher Whyte (2020) Deepfake news: AI-enabled disinformation as a multi-level public policy challenge, Journal of Cyber Policy, 5:2, 199-217, DOI: 10.1080/23738871.2020.1797135
      • DeepFakes, which are hard to distinguish from real content, pose challenges to democratic societies. This paper studies how DeepFakes can be mass-produced for misinformation or used specifically with cyber-attacks. While DeepFakes are an evolution in disinformation, their real threat is how they can be rapidly produced and mixed into the vast digital information world, making misleading campaigns more powerful.

      Presentation


      ChatGPT versus Real 

      • WE DID IT! The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl Champions once again! 🦅🏈 It's been a long road, but the team's hard work and perseverance paid off in the biggest game of the year. Congrats to every player, coach, and fan for making this possible. 2023 will always be remembered as the year of the Eagles! 💚 #FlyEaglesFly #SuperBowlChampions2023 
        • FAKE: Lateral reading shows the Eagles did not win in 2023
      • I don’t wanna see no Rihanna slander on my timeline. And please stop comparing Beyonce’s pregnancy performances to Rihanna’s #Superbowl performance. These women are icons! (Be clear, I am a honeycomb in the Beyhive too) But, respect must be paid. #FentyBowl had me living!!!

        • Real: A long-tail keyword search, upstream reading and lateral reading can find the original (Link to post)

      • Attention all social media users! Be cautious of fake posts and misinformation spreading online, especially those created by AI language models like ChatGPT. These posts can harm reputations, create confusion, and spread false information. Always double-check your sources and verify the accuracy of what you're sharing before hitting the post button. Let's work together to promote truth and accuracy in our online communities. #FactCheck #VerifyBeforeYouPost"

        • Fake: does not sound authentic

      • #ChatGPT seems unanimous in opinion about the inability of #SocialMedia platforms to automate to removal of #misinformation -- looks like ppl are going to have to think for themselves in a confusing world after all.

        • Real: A long-tail keyword search, upstream reading and lateral reading can find the original (link to post)

      • My sweet @JeremyRenner. Loved you for decades. From a Senior Trip to the #MCU. Sending you & your closest healing love, light & strength for a full recovery. #JeremyRenner

        • Real: A long-tail keyword search, upstream reading and lateral reading can find the original (Link to post)

      • Shocking news...Millie Bobby Brown was involved in a car accident and sustained injuries. Sending all my love and positive vibes for a speedy recovery. Get well soon, Millie! 💔 #MillieBobbyBrown #CarAccident #PrayForMillie"

        • Fake: Lateral reading shows the actor was never injured in a car accident.