Open AccessDeepfakes: Prospects for Political Use and Threats to the Individual and National Security
Author(s) -
Vladimir G. Ivanov,
Yaroslav R. Ignatovskiy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
vestnik rossijskogo universiteta družby narodov. seriâ gosudarstvennoe i municipalʹnoe upravlenie/vestnik rossijskogo universiteta družby narodov. seriâ: gosudarstvennoe i municipalʹnoe upravlenie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2411-1228
pISSN - 2312-8313
DOI - 10.22363/2312-8313-2020-7-4-379-386
Subject(s) - disinformation , politics , legislature , national security , political science , context (archaeology) , state (computer science) , political economy , internet privacy , public relations , social media , sociology , law , biology , algorithm , computer science , paleontology
The article analyzes the potential of using deepfake technologies for political purposes. It is noted that in the near future, deepfakes may affect various levels of public and political life and contribute to the spread of a wide range of threats: from reputational risks for celebrities and individuals, to the development of organized crime and problems of social stability and national security. The authors evaluate potential threats, prospects and main directions of state regulation of deepfake content in the broader context of political and legislative initiatives to counter the spread of disinformation and fake news.