The use of deepfake technology to manipulate video and audio for malicious purposes -- whether it's to stoke violence or defame politicians and journalists -- is becoming a real threat. As these tools become more accessible and their products more realistic, how will they shape what we believe about the world? In a portentous talk, law professor Danielle Citron reveals how deepfakes magnify our distrust -- and suggests approaches to safeguarding the truth.

Danielle Citron: How deepfakes undermine truth and threaten democracy

How deepfakes undermine truth and threaten democracy

Deepfakes, using AI to fabricate videos, magnify distrust, capable of instigating violence and destabilizing democracies.

Online falsehoods spread 10 times faster than truth, with deepfakes threatening the very fabric of shared reality and truth.

To combat deepfakes, a blend of tech solutions, legal frameworks, education, and societal resilience is urgently needed.