Deepfakes undermine trust in real news

Send us a text Ukraine deepfake videos undermine trust  The first ever study of deep fake videos on Twitter/X from the war on Ukraine shows that some users lost trust in any footage coming from the conflict – even when it was real. They also found that online conspiracy theories are using deepfakes to support their claims. Lead author John Twomey from University College Cork is on the show.  The EU’s crackdown on Gaza misinformation online  Mislabelled videos, doctored images and many other false claims have been circling online since just after the attack on Israel by Hamas. The EU Commission responded quickly and issued stern warnings to major tech companies, reminding them to comply with the Digital Services Act – new legislation imposing content moderation obligations on social media platforms in the EU. But this very action is seen by some as the censorship that the DSA Act is designed to avoid. Our studio expert, tech journalist Issie Lapowsky, has been reporting on the story online and explains its complexities.     How the war in Ukraine is changing drone tech  More than 200 drone-related tech companies now operate in the Ukraine, building and operating more and more sophisticated drones with improved speed, flight range and payload capacity. As Mike Sapiton, previously of Forbes, explains the war in Ukraine has led to significant developments in drone tech, including AI assisted drones now taking part in the conflict.        For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your audio.  If you like Somewhere on Earth rate and review it.    More on this week's stories:  Do deepfake videos undermine our epistemic trust?  https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0291668  Europe’s Gaza misinformation crackdown could set a dangerous precedent  https://www.fastcompany.com/90968595/europes-gaza-misinformation-crackdown-could-set-a-dangerous-precedent  The war in Ukraine is spurring a revolution in drone warfare using AI  https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/26/drones-ai-ukraine-war-innovation/  Support the show Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Recording and audio editing : Lansons | Team Farner For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or via this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2265960/supporters/new Follow us on all the socials: Join our Facebook group Instagram Twitter/X If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices