November 03, 2024 How to spot ‘cheapfakes’ online, according to 2 misinformation experts Recent headlines warn of sophisticated, AI-driven deepfakes, but it’s low-tech ‘cheapfakes’ that are fueling the latest round of disinformation. BY The Conversation Someone tracking the conflict raging in the Middle East could have seen the following two videos on social media. The first … Continue reading How to spot ‘cheapfakes’ online, according to 2 misinformation experts
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The JD Vance rumor shows how easily misinformation spreads, with or without AI
July 26, 2024 The JD Vance rumor shows how easily misinformation spreads, with or without AI A silly joke falsely claiming the vice-presidential candidate had been intimate with a couch would have probably just been a one-day meme. Then an AP story went viral. BY Joe Berkowitz The Mandela Effect is when people vividly remember something … Continue reading The JD Vance rumor shows how easily misinformation spreads, with or without AI