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What is a primary ethical concern surrounding deepfakes?
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 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?
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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?
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Which action exemplifies accountability associated with deepfake misuse?
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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?
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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.
