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Deepfakes distorting the Victorian election, researchers find
Original: Deepfakes are distorting this year’s Victorian election. We found out who’s most susceptible to them
Researchers writing in The Conversation say deepfake content is distorting this year's Victorian state election in Australia. Their analysis identifies which groups of voters are most susceptible to manipulated audio and video, warning that synthetic media could influence how people judge candidates and parties ahead of polling day.
Why now: Deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation are a growing concern for voters during an active election campaign.
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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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