The Los Angeles fire incident sparked heated discussions, and the community misunderstood AI fake content
As Los Angeles firefighters continue to battle wildfires, a wave of AI-generated deepfake content is spreading rapidly on social media, creating another concern for disaster relief efforts.
According to (Decrypt) reports, the social platform
However, these images were all fake photos produced through generative artificial intelligence tools, and more fake visual content began to circulate on the community, including fake robbery scenes, making the whole situation even more confusing.
A spokesperson for the Hollywood Sign Trust confirmed to the media that the sign was intact and that Griffith Park was closed only as a precaution. The sign was safe and sound, and said that online rumors were completely untrue.
Picture source: NDTV On the occasion of the Los Angeles fire, AI deep fake news that "the Hollywood sign was burned" was widely spread
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Tim Weninger, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Notre Dame, said that these false news may be spread for a variety of motives, including hoaxes, social or political purposes, such as suggesting that California should be burned down and criticizing Governor Newsom. , or in response to the fire department’s diversity inclusion policy (DEI).
Incoming U.S. President Trump also posted on the Truth Social platform, criticizing California Governor Newsom and his handling of wildfires, calling it "Governor Gavin Newscum" and calling on the government to handle the Southern California fires. Not worthy of stepping down.
When the East Coast of the United States was hit by hurricanes Milton and Helen last year, similar AI deepfakes appeared, including photos of destroyed buildings, as well as false news such as rumors that areas supporting Trump would not receive relief, further exacerbating the situation. Tense political atmosphere.
Source: TED YouTube American professor said that the motivation for spreading AI deep fake news may be related to politics, pranks, etc.
To combat fake news in the community, community annotations are increasingly important
Meta, the leader in social media, recently announced a major reform, canceling the original third-party "fact-checking" plan and adopting a "Community Notes" mechanism to allow community users to participate in reviewing the authenticity of posts.
This change is similar to the X platform's practice of using crowd collaboration to add additional explanations to controversial or misleading posts.
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According to the new mechanism, if a post is marked as "suspicious" or "requires more information", the platform will convene a user group from around the world with diverse positions to jointly decide whether a warning is needed in the form of voting and additional explanations. or provide additional information.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg said that the past review mechanism was too complex and often had errors, and they must return to something simpler and closer to the original intention of free expression. In the future, the platform will focus on removing major illegal content such as terrorism, child exploitation, drugs and fraud, while other parts will be handled by community complaints or community comments.
Source: XX platform (formerly Twitter) users have used social comments to check the fake news that the Hollywood sign was burned
During a crisis, it is important to disseminate accurate information. Platforms such as Meta have turned to a community annotation model, reflecting the need for universal participation in the prevention of fake news. Through technological innovation and the improvement of citizen awareness, a healthier social media environment can be established.
"Los Angeles Fire: AI deep fake "Hollywood sign was burned", how to explain the spread of fake news" This article was first published in "Crypto City"