AI-Generated Deepfakes Used in Disinformation Campaigns Targeting Turkey

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Turkey's Directorate of Communications' Disinformation Combat Center warned of a surge in AI-generated deepfake videos, images, and audio used in disinformation campaigns amid regional tensions. These manipulative contents, including a provocative video targeting President Erdoğan, threaten national security and social unity, prompting official advisories for public vigilance.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article explicitly mentions the use of AI technologies to create deepfake visual, audio, and video content for disinformation purposes, which is a clear involvement of AI systems. Although no direct harm is reported as having occurred, the warning about increased disinformation activities and their potential to disrupt national security and social cohesion indicates a plausible risk of harm. This fits the definition of an AI Hazard, where the AI system's use could plausibly lead to harm but has not yet directly caused it. The event is not a Complementary Information piece because it focuses on the warning about potential harm rather than updates or responses to past incidents.[AI generated]
AI principles
Transparency & explainabilityDemocracy & human autonomy

Industries
Government, security, and defence

Affected stakeholders
GovernmentGeneral public

Harm types
Public interestReputational

AI system task:
Content generation


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