Targeted manipulation by algorithms is prohibited – people are not officially affected
In the run-up to the US presidential election in November 2020, the social media giant Facebook is banning deepfake videos from its platform. Any content that has been digitally manipulated by algorithms in a way that an ordinary user would have difficulty understanding is therefore prohibited. Facebook wants to prevent the manipulation of US voters.
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Classic deepfake: “Real content in the wrong context”
“Classic deepfakes, which are being discussed a lot today, are currently less of a problem in the political context. Real content that is placed in the wrong context is particularly dangerous. An example of this is last year's viral video that showed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi walking at half speed to make her appear drunk. More complex deepfakes, in which faces are manipulated, have not yet had much relevance in politics, but are also potentially threatening,” says digital and political consultant Martin Fuchs to pressetext.
Facebook only wants to ban videos that are the product of artificial intelligence or machine learning technology. Content that is understood as satire or parodies is therefore permitted. Videos that simply change the order of words in a spoken sentence or delete individual parts of a sentence are also not prohibited.
Manipulation by humans permitted
In addition to the deepfake example mentioned by Martin Fuchs, a video from a press conference in the White House in 2018 also caused a stir, as a result of which “CNN” reporter Jim Acosta temporarily lost his press pass for the US institution. On the video, Acosta was seen refusing to give the microphone back to an employee. His defensive hand movement was artificially accelerated, making Acosta appear more aggressive. The reporter also apologized to the employee during the move, which was removed from the doctored video.
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According to Facebook's new rules, this video could continue to be seen on the platform despite the manipulation because no algorithm was involved in its creation. However, the company says that even videos that don't directly violate the guidelines can be removed if they fail a fact check.
Related to the topic: Facebook: Combating manipulated images and videos
Source: Press text
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