Thread by @RaghdanM

⭕️ In times of crisis, the rapid spread of misinformation can exacerbate tensions, spread fear, and undermine efforts to manage the situation effectively.

https://twitter.com/beamreports/status/1776257178522865674

⭕️ #AI has emerged as a double-edged sword in this context; it is capable of generating highly convincing fake news, deepfakes, and manipulated content at an unprecedented scale and speed.

This technology leverages algorithms to tailor and disseminate misinformation across various social media platforms, reaching vast audiences and making it challenging to distinguish fact from fiction.

⭕️As AI technology becomes more sophisticated, the potential for its misuse in crises grows, highlighting the urgent need for robust mechanisms to combat AI-driven misinformation and protect the integrity of information ecosystems during sensitive times.

⭕️In this landscape, media entities like Beam Reports and others, assume a critical role in mitigating the risks associated with AI and misinformation.

⭕️Additionally, big tech companies like @Meta , @X , @YouTube and @tiktok ; as the architects and gatekeepers of the digital landscape, bear a significant responsibility.

They must implement and enforce policies that identify and curb the spread of misinformation, enhance the transparency of AI-generated content, and collaborate with fact-checkers and media entities to uphold the accuracy of information disseminated on their platforms.

⭕️Moreover, the obligation of these big tech companies to combat misinformation and protect information integrity must not be limited to jurisdictions with stringent regulations that hold them accountable.

Even in countries where such rules and regulations may not yet exist, as is the case in places like Sudan, these companies need to proactively do their part.

⭕️Understanding that countering misinformation and protecting the integrity of information is a global responsibility, big tech must ensure that their policies and the speed of their response are consistent worldwide, regardless of local regulatory frameworks
#Sudan #Deepfake