Synthetic Media and Politics: Deepfakes, Misinformation, and the Future of Democracy (Part II.)
While deepfakes have garnered significant attention as a threat to political speech, they are only one part of a broader issue in contemporary politics: the rise of outright lying. Politicians,…
Synthetic Media and Politics: Deepfakes, Misinformation, and the Future of Democracy (Part I.)
As the use of deepfake technology grows, concerns over its impact on election integrity are escalating. Deepfakes, which are digitally manipulated videos or recordings that can convincingly alter reality, have…
Regulating Pornographic Deepfakes—the Origin of the “Problem”
According to statistics, pornographic use makes up 96% of deepfake footage, most of which is made without consent. In fact, deepfakes made their way into public consciousness via pornographic use.…
Afterlife Deepfakes—Postmortem Right to Publicity and the Right to Respect for the Deceased
There are already a few examples of deepfakes being used in films to replace an actor’s or actress’ voice or even face after their death. For example, in 2019 a…
Deepfakes and Freedom of Expression—Different Approaches
The rise of deepfakes brings up important questions about the relationship between freedom of expression and the need to protect people from harmful consequences. On the one hand, freedom of…
The Use of Deepfakes in the Electoral Process
Deepfakes can be a threat at both individual and state levels. The former category includes non-consensual disclosure of explicit imagery, harassment, extortion, identity theft, and deepfake-based social engineering attacks, while…
Gellért MAGONY: In Too Deep(fake) – Suggestions on How to Avoid Harmful Social Influences of Deepfakes
In March 2023, a footage was shared on the Russian social networking site VKontakte of President Zelensky announcing that Ukraine would surrender to Russian invasion. The video also started to…
Digital Battlefields and Wars Fought in the Shadows—Part II.
Digital invasions: how are cyber weapons changing conflicts? In presenting the tools of hybrid warfare, we have seen how military, economic, political, and (dis)information elements are intertwined in modern conflicts.…
Deadbots may haunt the living
„Meanwhile, the second brother journeyed to his own home, where he lived alone. Here, he took out the stone which had the power to recall the dead and turned it…
Digital Battlefields and Wars Fought in the Shadows—Part I.
Tools and strategies in modern conflicts Warfare has evolved throughout human history, adapting to technological and social changes. In recent decades, hybrid warfare has played an increasingly important role in…
