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Concerns about AI-generated political content are growing, yet there is limited empirical evidence on how deepfakes actually appear and circulate across social platforms during major events in democratic countries. In this study, we present…

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Deepfake is content or material that is synthetically generated or manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) methods, to be passed off as real and can include audio, video, image, and text synthesis. This survey has been conducted with…

Sound · Computer Science 2021-11-30 Zahra Khanjani , Gabrielle Watson , Vandana P. Janeja

Currently, the rapid development of computer vision and deep learning has enabled the creation or manipulation of high-fidelity facial images and videos via deep generative approaches. This technology, also known as deepfake, has achieved…

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The emergence of deepfake technologies offers both opportunities and significant challenges. While commonly associated with deception, misinformation, and fraud, deepfakes may also enable novel applications in high-stakes contexts such as…

Due to society's continuing technological advance, the capabilities of machine learning-based artificial intelligence systems continue to expand and influence a wider degree of topics. Alongside this expansion of technology, there is a…

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Deepfakes - manipulated or forged audio and video media - pose significant security risks to individuals, organizations, and society at large. To address these challenges, machine learning-based classifiers are commonly employed to detect…

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The growing availability and use of deepfake technologies increases risks for democratic societies, e.g., for political communication on online platforms. The EU has responded with transparency obligations for providers and deployers of…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-07-15 Max-Paul Förster , Luca Deck , Raimund Weidlich , Niklas Kühl

Fake news significantly influence our society. They impact consumers, voters, and many other societal groups. While Fake News exist for a centuries, Generative AI brings fake news on a new level. It is now possible to automate the creation…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-12-30 Alexander Loth , Martin Kappes , Marc-Oliver Pahl

Over a five-year period, computing methods for generating high-fidelity, fictional depictions of people and events moved from exotic demonstrations by computer science research teams into ongoing use as a tool of disinformation. The…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-09-23 Eric Horvitz

Deepfakes are synthetic media that superimpose or generate someone's likeness on to pre-existing sound, images, or videos using deep learning methods. Existing accounts of the wrongs involved in creating and distributing deepfakes focus on…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-04-15 James Ravi Kirkpatrick

AI-generated media has become a threat to our digital society as we know it. These forgeries can be created automatically and on a large scale based on publicly available technology. Recognizing this challenge, academics and practitioners…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-12-12 Joel Frank , Franziska Herbert , Jonas Ricker , Lea Schönherr , Thorsten Eisenhofer , Asja Fischer , Markus Dürmuth , Thorsten Holz

The rapid proliferation of AI-manipulated or generated audio deepfakes poses serious challenges to media integrity and election security. Current AI-driven detection solutions lack explainability and underperform in real-world settings. In…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-10-11 Georgia Channing , Juil Sock , Ronald Clark , Philip Torr , Christian Schroeder de Witt

Generative AI has ushered in the ability to generate content that closely mimics human contributions, introducing an unprecedented threat: Deployed en masse, these models can be used to manipulate public opinion and distort perceptions,…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-03-25 Anirban Mukherjee

DeepFakes, which refer to AI-generated media content, have become an increasing concern due to their use as a means for disinformation. Detecting DeepFakes is currently solved with programmed machine learning algorithms. In this work, we…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-06-12 Shan Jia , Reilin Lyu , Kangran Zhao , Yize Chen , Zhiyuan Yan , Yan Ju , Chuanbo Hu , Xin Li , Baoyuan Wu , Siwei Lyu

Facially manipulated images and videos or DeepFakes can be used maliciously to fuel misinformation or defame individuals. Therefore, detecting DeepFakes is crucial to increase the credibility of social media platforms and other media…

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In light of prominent discourse around the negative implications of generative AI, an emerging area of research is investigating the current and estimated impacts of AI-generated propaganda on African citizens participating in elections.…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-07-11 Chinasa T. Okolo

Recent advancements in deep learning generative models have raised concerns as they can create highly convincing counterfeit images and videos. This poses a threat to people's integrity and can lead to social instability. To address this…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-02-19 Leandro A. Passos , Danilo Jodas , Kelton A. P. da Costa , Luis A. Souza Júnior , Douglas Rodrigues , Javier Del Ser , David Camacho , João Paulo Papa

We envision deepfake technologies, which synthesize realistic fake images and videos, will play an important role in the future metaverse. While enhancing users' immersion and experience with synthesized virtual characters and scenes,…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-06-13 Haojie Wu , Pan Hui , Pengyuan Zhou

While deepfake technologies have predominantly been criticized for potential misuse, our study demonstrates their significant potential as tools for detecting, measuring, and mitigating biases in key societal domains. By employing deepfake…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-02-18 Yizhi Liu , Balaji Padmanabhan , Siva Viswanathan

The growing threat posed by deepfake videos, capable of manipulating realities and disseminating misinformation, drives the urgent need for effective detection methods. This work investigates and compares different approaches for…

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