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FAKE-ID: Society & Science

Deepfakes can be defined as manipulated or newly generated digital media and content which was created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). Previously a niche product of the IT scene, in recent years they have been used for visual effects in large film productions and are now used in many areas of science and politics. Their production is based on the use of complex technical methods of “deep learning”. Their effect is based on the fact that they are regularly perceived by recipients as ‘real’ events, even though the images, videos or sound recordings are illegitimate.

Today, many forms of manipulation or falsification of information are possible through deepfakes: actors can be replaced, events can be transferred to other locations, or the chronological sequence of events can be changed. Even completely fictitious actions of freely invented actors can be generated through AI and credibly presented in the form of deepfakes.

At the same time, deepfakes can now be created in high technical quality without any programming knowledge and with few resources (e.g., with the help of apps). Against this background, deepfakes raise numerous questions about “reality” and “truth” as well as the social opportunities and risks of this technology.

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