CFR heads up: watch out for "deep fakes"

[Winehole23]

"Disinformation and distrust online are set to take a turn for the worse. Rapid advances in deep-learning algorithms to synthesize video and audio content have made possible the production of “deep fakes”—highly realistic and difficult-to-detect depictions of real people doing or saying things they never said or did. As this technology spreads, the ability to produce bogus yet credible video and audio content will come within the reach of an ever-larger array of governments, nonstate actors, and individuals. As a result, the ability to advance lies using hyperrealistic, fake evidence is poised for a great leap forward."https://www.cfr.org/report/deep-fake-disinformation-steroids

[Winehole23]

the more people doubt their eyes and ears when faced with apparent evidence, the easier it becomes for liars to dispute legitimate proof of their misdeeds, a phenomenon known as the liar’s dividend (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jul/22/deep-fake-news-donald-trump-vladimir-putin). Those who hope to avoid accountability for legitimate video and audio evidence can exploit that skepticism. The cry of “fake news” will become the shout of “deep-fake news.” Problems such as declining receptivity to the idea of objective truth—or truth decay—and a growing tendency toward rejecting unwelcome evidence already exist, and a campaign to raise awareness about the danger of deep fakes would only pour fuel on that fire.

[monosylab1k]

We’re on the brink of things getting really ugly in this country.

[Winehole23]

what, they aren't already?

[SnakeBoy]

what, they aren't already?

Not really

[Winehole23]

compared to what?

[DarrinS]

compared to what?

History

[boutons_deux]

We’re on the brink of things getting really ugly in this country.

... already are

America is fucked and unfuckable

The oligarchy's bloodless (so far) coup d'etat is fait accompli

How fucked? eg:

GoFundMe's are 50% for medical expenses, eg, insulin

42% of cancer victims declare bankruptcy

[Chris]

History

That was easy :lol

[Winehole23]

I think the word you were looking for was glib

[Winehole23]

comparing the present to all history is as meaningless as it is grandiose

[ducks]

... already are

America is fucked and unfuckable

The oligarchy's bloodless (so far) coup d'etat is fait accompli

How fucked? eg:

GoFundMe's are 50% for medical expenses, eg, insulin

42% of cancer victims declare bankruptcyyet you do not move because you love the USA to much