Deepfakes

Deepfakes—manipulated or synthetic audiovisual media, mostly created using AI—are employed in a wide range of contexts: from politics to pornography, crime, business, law enforcement, art, satire, education and activism. This study provides the first holistic technology assessment of the societal and ethical implications of deepfakes in these contexts and explores possible responses to the new technology—from (supra-)national regulation to AI-based deepfake detection. It also includes concrete recommendations for policymakers, research funding organisations and citizens, amongst others. The book’s additional interactive teaching unit promotes media literacy on deepfakes.