In the run-up to the Indonesian presidential election on February 14, a fake video clip of Field Marshal Suharto The late former president of Indonesia who spoke in favor of his old political party when he held the position of leader has become a viral clip online.
CNBC news agency said that The video is a fake deep clip generated by AI that imitates the face and voice of Field Marshal Suharto. The clip was posted on X and has been viewed 4.7 million times.
while in Pakistan A fake clip has been made imitating former Prime Minister Imran Khan. During the election In the clip, the fake Mr Khan announced that his political party was boycotting the election.
In addition, in the United States, people in the state of New Hampshire saw a deep clip of the US President Joe Biden. which called on people not to exercise their right to vote in the primaries In the 2024 US presidential election
Deepfake technology has been used in a political context. and use it to imitate politicians so widely that it is a common thing to see Especially in 2024, which is a very important year. This is because it is a big election year in many places like Taiwan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Russia, South Korea, India and the United States.
Deepfakes have become a serious concern. With more than 4 billion people in at least 60 countries around the world Prepare to enter the booth to vote to elect members of the House of Representatives and the leaders of their country.
A report by Subbub, an online security platform, published in November. 2023 indicates that the number of deep fake video clips worldwide will increase 10-fold between 2022 and 2023, with the Asia Pacific (APAC) region seeing a 1,530% increase in deep fake production during that period.
Identity fraud has also increased significantly on online media platforms. including social platforms and digital advertising, increasing by 274% between 2021 and 2023. This rise in identity fraud affects industries ranging from professional services to healthcare, transportation, and video games
Simon Chesterman, Senior Director of AI Governance at AI Singapore, said Asia was not yet well prepared to effectively deal with deep-seated fraud in the electoral process. Because there is still a lack of regulations and various technological capabilities. including education
Crowdstrike Global Threat Report 2024 (Crowdstrike) Cyber Security Company A reminder that many elections are scheduled for this year. State-linked bad actors from countries such as China, Russia and Iran are more likely to seize the opportunity to spread misinformation. or distorting information to interfere in elections
“The most significant interference would occur if a global power decided to disrupt a country’s elections. Such actions can have a wider impact than actions taken by various political parties which may produce only small results,” said Mr Chesterman.
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