Why are we so quick to believe and share false information online?
In this episode of Unlocked 403, Becks talks with the lead researcher from KInIT, Jakub Šimko, to explore how social media’s design and human psychology work together to fuel the spread of false information.
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Topics:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:53) - Discover KInIT
(02:01) - Misinformation vs. Disinformation
(03:27) - The spread of false information
(05:07) - Which topics gain the most traction?
(06:31) - Evolution of disinformation tactics
(07:50) - Is attention span at fault?
(08:40) - How is false information created?
(12:15) - Deepfake Quiz - Image sample
(13:32) - Deepfake Quiz - Image sample
(14:14) - Deepfake Quiz - Video sample
(15:43) - Deepfake Quiz - Audio sample
(18:05) - Deepfake Quiz - Results
(18:43) - Why are we susceptible to misinformation?
(21:05) - Seeing things from both perspectives
(22:42) - AI to counter disinformation?
(24:39) - Censorship
(25:57) - Free speech vs. Content moderation
(27:28) - Jakub Šimko's advice
(28:33) - Outro
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