Deepfakes Decoded: Navigating Disinformation in the Digital Age

In recent years, advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning have revolutionized the creation of manipulated media. If you’ve ever witnessed the astonishing realism of deepfake images and videos, you probably already know that they blur the line between reality and fabrication. While this technology can be entertaining, it also holds immense potential for harm. In this course, join instructor Edward Delp as he examines how manipulated media is created, and explores its implications on society, economics, politics, and our collective perception of reality. Discover the ongoing race between those creating manipulated media and those building tools to detect it. As both sides evolve, so does the broader landscape of disinformation—impacting how we interpret truth in an increasingly digital world.

Learning objectives
Explain the potential harmful uses of manipulated media, including their impact on misinformation, privacy invasion, reputational damage, and social or political manipulation.
Describe the methodologies, technological tools, and challenges involved in detecting manipulated media.
Formulate strategies to combat disinformation spread by manipulated media.