2024-03-14 02:59:39
In the period before the Indonesian presidential election on February 14, Fake video clip of Field Marshal Suharto The late former president of Indonesia who spoke in support of his old political party when he held the position of leader It has become a viral clip online.
CNBC news agency reported that The video is an AI-generated deepfake clip 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 impersonating 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 deepfake clip of US President Joe Biden. who 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 using it to impersonate 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 such as 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 Sumbub, an online safety platform, published in November. 2023 states that the number of deepfake video clips worldwide will increase 10-fold from 2022 to 2023, with the Asia Pacific (APAC) region seeing a 1,530% increase in deepfake production during that period.
Identity fraud has also increased significantly on online media platforms. including social platforms and digital advertising, increasing 274% between 2021 and 2023. This increase in identity fraud affects industries ranging from professional services Healthcare, transportation, and video games
Simon Chesterman, senior director of AI governance at AI Singapore, said Asia is not yet well prepared to effectively deal with deepfake issues in electoral processes. Because there is still a lack of various regulations and technological capabilities. including education
Crowdstrike 2024 Global Threat Report (Crowdstrike) Cyber Security Company Reminder that many elections are scheduled for this year. State-affiliated bad actors from countries such as China, Russia and Iran are more likely to seize the opportunity to spread disinformation. or distorting information to interfere in elections
“The most significant interference would occur if a global power decides to disrupt a country’s elections. Such actions may have a wider impact than actions taken by various political parties that may only produce small results,” Mr. Chesterman said.
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