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Deepfakes distorting Victoria's election, study finds
Original: Deepfakes are distorting this year’s Victorian election. We found out who’s most susceptible to them
Researchers examining the Victorian state election say AI-generated deepfakes are distorting the campaign, with new findings identifying which groups of voters are most susceptible to manipulated audio and video. The analysis points to varying levels of digital literacy across age groups as a key factor in who falls for fabricated political content, raising concerns about misinformation ahead of the vote.
Why now: Deepfake misinformation affecting an active state election is a timely and growing democratic concern.
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- Deepfakes are distorting this year’s Victorian election. We found out who’s most susceptible to them · The Conversation
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