Meaning of shallowfake | Babel Free

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A misleading or slightly edited piece of media (such as a video clip or image) created using conventional methods, as opposed to AI deep learning algorithms.

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“The technology industry has a unique opportunity to tackle "deepfakes"—the problem of fake audio and video created using artificial intelligence—before they become⟳ a widespread problem, according to human rights campaigner Sam Gregory. ¶ But, he warns, major companies are still a very long way from tackling the pervasive and more damaging issue⟳ of cruder "shallowfake" misinformation.”

“Facebook last⟳ week banned deepfake videos that are likely to mislead viewers into thinking someone "said words that they did not actually say⟳", in the run-up to the 2020 US election. However, the policy covers only misinformation produced using AI, meaning "shallowfakes" (see⟳ below) are still allowed on the platform.”

“Hundreds of articles have⟳ focused on these and hypothetical deepfake scenarios and what they mean⟳ for the future of video and trust⟳. But despite all this attention, shallowfakes — videos shared with misleading contexts or small edits — are far more widespread and easier to produce⟳.”

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