Two months before Election Day, a photo of singer Elton John wearing a pink coat emblazoned with the word “MAGA” was leaked on social media, showing the global superstar’s support for former President Donald Trump. suggested that.
However, the photo was not real. It’s the latest in a series of images and videos created using artificial intelligence designed to trick viewers into thinking their favorite celebrities are endorsing political candidates.
Stars such as Will Smith and Taylor Swift have also had their likenesses used to falsely claim they support Trump in the upcoming presidential election.
when Swift publicly supports Vice President Kamala Harris In an Instagram post she mentioned AI generated image The woman falsely suggested that she supported Trump, adding that the incident “led me to the conclusion that as voters we need to be very transparent about our actual plans for this election.” Ta.
The AI-generated video of Will Smith and Chris Rock on “X” has been viewed more than 700,000 times and shows the stars eating a large plate of spaghetti with Trump. It had been.
How to identify AI-generated images
Claire Leibowitz, director of the AI and Media Integrity Program at nonprofit technology coalition The Partnership on AI, says that to tell if an image or video was generated or manipulated by AI, He told CBS News there are three main ways to do it.
The first method is to look for airbrushing, smearing, or anything that “defies the laws of physics,” Leibovitz said.
The second is to find visual discrepancies. For example, in the case of Elton John’s image, the word “MAGA” on his jacket was sewn across the collar and his glasses were placed too close together.
A third way to check if an image is real is to do a reverse search online to find the original source. This can be done by taking a screenshot and uploading it to Google Lens or a similar tool. The results will tell you if a match exists, which can help you see where they’re coming from.
Leibovitz added that she has been fooled by AI before. Fake image of Pope Francis It went viral online.
“This is becoming increasingly difficult and will require journalists and other experts to actually help authenticate content.”
A poll conducted by Polarization Research Lab in March found that nearly 50% of Americans believe AI will make elections worse, about 30% are unsure, and 20% believe AI will improve election processes. It turned out that I believed it.
Sam Gregory, executive director of Witness.org, a global nonprofit that uses video and technology to protect human rights, told CBS News, “Most of the information that misleads us about elections comes from strong leadership. “There is a high likelihood that someone will lie or misrepresent policy.” Truth in public. ”
Department of Homeland Security Announcing breaking news In May, he warned the public about the challenges AI could pose in the run-up to November’s presidential election, saying, “The timing of election-specific AI-generated media will be as important as the content itself.” “It may take time to disprove or expose errors.” False content spread on the internet. ”
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