Tag: media

• Deepfake porn is now mainstream. And major sites are cashing in

  August 31, 2020

  Hundreds of explicit deepfake videos featuring female celebrities, actresses and musicians are being uploaded to the world’s biggest pornography websites every month, new analysis shows. Up to 1,000 deepfake videos… more ›

• Gods in the machine

  August 31, 2020

  Even before India went into lockdown on March 25, 2020, the country began closing its temples. Although organized religion can offer comfort during a crisis, mass gatherings are jet fuel… more ›

• Memers are making deepfakes, and things are getting weird

  August 31, 2020

  The rapidly increasing accessibility of the technology raises new concerns about its abuse. Grace Windheim had heard of deepfakes before. But she had never considered how to make one. Within… more ›

• Sensity: deepfakes and visual threats detection | Deeptrace

  August 29, 2020

  Visual Threat Intelligence The most comprehensive database of detected deepfakes with actionable insights https://sensity.ai/ more ›

• Inside the Boogaloo: America’s Extremely Online Extremists

  August 23, 2020

  It started as an internet meme. The Boogaloo is not just an event; it’s a movement of people, too. They call themselves “Boogalooers” or “Boogaloo bois.” Most seem to have… more ›

• Nintendo, Disney, and Cultural Determinism

  August 16, 2020

  Beginning in 2013, I began a series of essays that outlined my vision for an OTT “Disney as a Service” subscription, including how it would work, its likely pricing ($6)… more ›

• What if Facebook goes down? Ethical and legal considerations for the demise of big tech

  August 16, 2020

  Society is becoming increasingly dependent on data-rich, “Big Tech” platforms and social networks, such as Facebook and Google. But what happens to our data when these companies close or fail?… more ›

• What ARGs Can Teach Us About QAnon

  August 9, 2020

  The far-right QAnon conspiracy theory is so sprawling, it’s hard to know where people join. Last week, it was 5G cell towers, this week it’s Wayfair; who knows what next… more ›

• For Whom the Tok Tiks

  August 8, 2020

  TikTok could persist in many ways in America. None is good. Updated at 11:15 p.m. ET on August 6, 2020. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/08/tiktok-microsoft-china/615007/ more ›

• Hajj 2020: A Hajj Like No Other for the Select Few Invited by Allah

  August 2, 2020

  Hajj 2020, small, scaled back and limited numbers, all diametrically opposite the descriptions and scenes we’ve witnessed year upon year. It’s very much a unique moment in history for Muslims… more ›