HumanitarAI delves into the dynamic intersection of datafication, AI, and social media, exploring how these tools are reshaping the way we approach humanitarian efforts and communication for development.
 
Author: <span>Isabelle</span>

Are we debunking fake news with fake news?

As previously mentioned in my past blog posts, deepfakes hold a major threat to women everywhere. But unfortunately, deepfakes are not only found on the darkest parts of the internet. A common misconception may be that deepfakes are only featured on the darkweb, but nowadays deepfakes are manipulating scientific publications …

Deepfakes: a data security issue or a gender issue?

I have never feared posting a selfie on FaceBook, or updating my headshot on LinkedIn.  However, deepfakes are a new phenomenon creating fear in everyday women just like myself. Deepfakes are a recent development, the term coined on the popular social media platform, Reddit, (van der Nagel, 2020). Unfortunately, the …