Syllabus: GS-III
Subject: Science & Technology (T)
Topic: Emerging Technologies
Issue: Deepfakes
Synopsis:
- A deepfake is an artificial image or video generated by a special kind of machine learning called “deep” learning.
Issues:
- Liars Dividend : Anyone who is caught on tape doing something wrong will be able to dismiss the evidence of wrongdoing by claiming it is just another deep fake.
- Evidence can be so easily falsified that nothing can be relied upon to serve as legitimate evidence of wrongdoing.
- Misinformation and Fake News
- Political Manipulation
- Erosion of trust in media and information sources
