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The problem I'm most afraid of isn't people actually using deepfakes for nefarious purposes (although I think you are not nearly concerned enough about that...
by eggsmediumrare 6y ago
The problem I'm most afraid of isn't people actually using deepfakes for nefarious purposes (although I think you are not nearly concerned enough about that... It would be very easy for Russia or China to alter local elections by making a grainy video of a candidate appearing to smoke crack a la Rob Ford, for example). I'm afraid of people internalizing the idea that you can't trust video at all. I agree with your criticism of the media on this, but from a slightly different angle... They are spreading that exact idea. True or not, it's a dangerous idea.
- koheripbal 6y agoImagine a smaller less developed religious country having a viral video of their religious leader having sex with another man. It can be used to destabilize small countries rapidly to provoke a ethnic or religious conflict. In conjunction with other tactics and a prepared military effort. Imagine if ISIS did this to Assad just before their main offensive? Or if Hezbollah did it to the Prime Minister or Lebanon before a renewed military offensive? Or if China did it to the mayor of Hong Kong just before sending in troops. It has a lot of potential when used together with other tactics.