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What is a primary ethical concern surrounding deepfakes?
What is a primary ethical concern surrounding deepfakes?
Which type of deepfake involves altering the appearance of a person's face in a video?
Which type of deepfake involves altering the appearance of a person's face in a video?
What was the consequence of the deepfake robocall incident involving President Joe Biden?
What was the consequence of the deepfake robocall incident involving President Joe Biden?
What form of deepfake was involved in the incident where a worker lost $25 million?
What form of deepfake was involved in the incident where a worker lost $25 million?
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What is one potential societal harm caused by deepfakes?
What is one potential societal harm caused by deepfakes?
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What term defines maliciously manipulated images, videos, or audio posing as someone else?
What term defines maliciously manipulated images, videos, or audio posing as someone else?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of deepfake?
Which of the following is NOT a type of deepfake?
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Which action exemplifies accountability associated with deepfake misuse?
Which action exemplifies accountability associated with deepfake misuse?
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During the deepfake robocall incident, what crucial mistake did the worker recognize?
During the deepfake robocall incident, what crucial mistake did the worker recognize?
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What is a potential outcome of using deepfakes irresponsibly?
What is a potential outcome of using deepfakes irresponsibly?
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Study Notes
Ethical Concerns
- Deepfakes raise ethical concerns surrounding consent and autonomy, misrepresentation and deception, accountability and responsibility, potential harm to individuals and society, and the illusion of trust in media information sources.
Definition
- Deepfakes are manipulated images, videos, or audio convincingly presenting someone doing or saying something they didn't.
Types
- Face-swapping: Replacing one person's face with another's.
- Lip-syncing: Making it appear as if someone is speaking words they didn't.
- Voice-cloning: Replicating someone's voice for malicious purposes.
- Full-body deepfakes: Creating realistic digital doubles of people.
- Synthetic news: Generating false news reports with manipulated footage and audio.
- Political manipulation: Using deepfakes to spread disinformation and influence public opinion.
- Entertainment and satire: Using deepfakes for comedic or artistic purposes
Examples
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Robocall deepfake: An AI-generated voice impersonating President Biden instructed New Hampshire voters not to vote in a primary, believing it to be a legitimate call.
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CFO deepfake: A worker lost $25 million after a deepfake impersonating the CFO prompted them to transfer funds. This happened despite doubts, as the voice was convincing.
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Consequences: 8 identity cards were stolen, 90 loan applications were made, and 54 bank account registrations were attempted using the stolen identity.
Legal Repercussions
- Experts deem financial damages, plus proof of violating relevant legislation, as potential legal repercussions for individuals or entities who create and disseminate malicious deepfakes.
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Description
Explore the ethical implications of deepfakes, including issues of consent, misrepresentation, and accountability. This quiz delves into various types of deepfakes, from face-swapping to political manipulation. Understand the potential harm they can cause to individuals and society as a whole.
