Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

Latest From Joan Donovan, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies, Boston University

Technology

Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation

Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The fake Biden robocall is likely to be just the latest of a series of AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns.

January 23, 2024
Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation
Political

FCC bans robocalls using deepfake voice clones − but AI-generated disinformation still looms over elections

Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The FCC banned AI robocalls, but AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns remain a threat.

February 08, 2024
FCC bans robocalls using deepfake voice clones − but AI-generated disinformation still looms over elections
Technology

Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the companies rely on young users but fail to protect them

As legislators rail against social media companies, the companies continue to put millions of young people at risk. Here’s how − and what can be done about it.

February 01, 2024
Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the companies rely on young users but fail to protect them
Technology

Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media

Social media allows a political leader to direct the behavior of political movements, including engaging in violence and insurrection.

January 05, 2024
Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media

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