[Air-L] Texts on Deep Fakes, Propaganda

Wed May 13 07:11:34 PDT 2020

Hi Seth,

*Social Media + Society* published this comprehensive experiment on
deepfakes earlier this year:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2056305120903408.

Best,
Kay

On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 8:57 AM Andrew Strait <agstrait at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Seth,
>
> I might also suggest WITNESS as a resource. They've written some excellent
> reports and conducted several regional workshops on risks and mitigations.
>
> Regards,
> Andre
>
>    - *Why we must build authenticity infrastructure that works for all
>    <https://blog.witness.org/2020/05/authenticity-infrastructure/>:* This
>    blog explores key questions around the recent move to authenticity
>    infrastructure, as well as initiatives like Adobe's Content Authenticity
>    Initiative
>    <
> https://theblog.adobe.com/the-content-authenticity-initiative-summit-collaborating-to-drive-trust-and-transparency-online/
> >.
>    Drawing on our *Ticks* report, we explore key questions and describe
>    what an optimal future looks like.
> - *What's needed in deepfakes detection?
>    <https://blog.witness.org/2020/04/whats-needed-deepfakes-detection/>:*
> This
>    blog explores concerns around making detection work for a diverse range
> of
>    global users, and highlights recent work in this area including insights
>    from governance of the Deepfakes Detection Challenge.
>    - *Visual verification tips during COVID-19
>    <
> http://witness.mediafire.com/file/w7lfboamw0dbngr/VerifyingVisualDisinfo.pdf/file
> >:*
> Amid
>    today's crisis, the spread of inaccurate information can cause further
>    panic, and lead to behavior that increases the risk of spreading
>    transmission. In this new WITNESS resource, we provide tips and guidance
>    on how you can help slow the spread of misinformation by verifying
> images
>    and videos that you see online.
>    - *Countering misinformation in the era of COVID-19
>    <
> https://soundcloud.com/witnessorg/countering-misinformation-in-the-era-of-covid-19
> >:*
> In
>    this second episode of our new WITNESS Africa podcast, Corin speaks
>    about WITNESS' work around deepfakes and synthetic media, sharing
>    strategies to detect and counter the spread of misinformation online
>
>
> On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 2:36 PM Elizabeth Anne Watkins <
> writetowatkins at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Seth,
> >
> > This isn't a methods-based reading, and is focused on societal impacts,
> but
> > may be useful. The Data & Society Research Institute put out a report
> from
> > Britt Paris and Joan Donovan, Deep Fakes and Cheap Fakes:
> >
> > https://datasociety.net/library/deepfakes-and-cheap-fakes/
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Elizabeth
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 8:22 PM Donald Matheson <
> > donald.matheson at canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Seth,
> > >
> > > There are some useful reports form various legal research bodies that
> > I’ve
> > > used with students.
> > >
> > > E.g. Aotearoa New Zealand's Law Society:
> > >
> >
> https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/news-and-communications/latest-news/news/research-report-looks-at-deepfakes-and-synthetic-media
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dr Donald Matheson
> > > Head of Department, Media and Communication | Te Tari Mātai Pāpāho
> > > University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
> > > Aotearoa New Zealand
> > > tel: +64 3 369 5849 or +64 21 023 77860
> > >
> > > On 13/05/2020, at 11:09 AM, Seth C. Bradshaw <scbradshaw at lcsc.edu
> > <mailto:
> > > scbradshaw at lcsc.edu>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all-
> > >
> > > I am teaching an undergraduate course on propaganda this fall and will
> be
> > > adding a section on technological advances, such as deep fakes. Does
> > anyone
> > > have suggestions of book chapters or articles that provide an overview
> of
> > > current research and practice regarding deep fakes, AI, and so forth?
> > This
> > > is a communication/media course and we will focus primarily on effects,
> > > though students with expertise may benefit from technical readings.
> > >
> > > All suggestions are welcome.
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance!
> > > Seth
> > >
> > > Seth C. Bradshaw
> > > Assistant Professor, Communication Arts
> > > Lewis-Clark State College
> > >
> > > Division of Humanities
> > > Lewiston, ID 83501-2698
> > >
> > > 208.792.2491 | Spalding Hall Rm. 240
> > >
> > > Have a blessed day.
> > >
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University of Illinois at Chicago
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