Deepfakes and the Infocalypse
Deepfakes and the Infocalypse
Essential Knowledge for the Digital Age
About This Book
Deepfakes and the Infocalypse (2020) sounds an alarm about hyper-realistic but fabricated audiovisual content known as deepfakes. These AI-generated materials are already being weaponized by criminals to steal from corporations and target vulnerable people. Nation-states have entered the arena as well, deploying deepfakes as propaganda tools. Immediate action is required to ready ourselves for widespread deepfake proliferation. Without preparation, we face descent into an information apocalypse.
Who Should Read This?
- People unfamiliar with deepfake technology
- Citizens worried about societal trust erosion and political division
- Tech-confident people who believe they’re immune to digital deception
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