Unit 5 Assignment Directions: Addressing the Threat of Misinformation and Deepfakes with AI and Machine Learning
Objective
In light of the growing threat posed by misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes, your task is to provide recommendations for tackling these issues using AI and/or machine learning capabilities. Drawing inspiration from The Buffett Brief’s coverage on the rise of AI and deepfakes, your paper should focus on current AI-driven challenges and risks, real-world scenarios, and mitigation strategies. Please use Microsoft Word to develop your paper and unsure it is between 3-5 pages.
Assignment Requirements
- Define and differentiate between misinformation, disinformation, and fake news, utilizing relevant definitions from reputable sources such as Dictionary.com (excerpts given below) and scholarly literature.
- Discuss the significance of AI-generated deepfake media as a growing threat to international security, while also acknowledging its potential for counterterrorism, as highlighted in The Buffett Brief.
- Explore current challenges and risks associated with AI-driven technologies in combating misinformation and deepfakes, using real-world examples and case studies.
- Propose mitigation strategies and solutions that leverage AI and machine learning capabilities to address the proliferation of misinformation and deepfakes. Consider the role of smart policies, public-awareness campaigns, and technical countermeasures in mediating the threat of deepfakes and harnessing their potential responsibly.
- Supplement your recommendations with additional attributes or considerations deemed necessary to ensure the comprehensiveness and integrity of your work. This may include ethical considerations, regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, or interdisciplinary collaborations.
- Summarize your recommendations and emphasize the importance of adopting proactive measures to combat the spread of misinformation and deepfakes in the digital age. Highlight the role of AI and machine learning as powerful tools in this endeavor, while also acknowledging the need for multidimensional approaches and collaborative efforts across various sectors.
Excerpts
| misinformation | “false information that is spread, regardless of whether there is intent to mislead” | |
| disinformation | “deliberately misleading or biased information; manipulated narrative or facts; propaganda” | |
| fake news | “purposefully crated, sensational, emotionally charged, misleading or totally fabricated information that mimics the form of mainstream news” |
Requirements: 8p

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