People have made computer programs that can create realistic-looking pictures of people that don’t physically exist. Threat actors use these to make inauthentic social media accounts appear more legitimate.
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An Information Void facilitating the spread of misinformation
Information Voids occur when something major happens which people want to know about, but as it’s a new thing there’s not a good way to learn about it. Threat actors looking to manipulate people may exploit Information Voids to further their cause.
Opinion: Amazon’s latest foray into brazen disinformation shows the cost of lying has decreased for corporations
What happened? Amazon’s official news account caused a ruckus this week, starting with a dismissive dismissal of a US Lawmaker’s reference to reports that some of Amazon’s workers need to urinate in bottles: The tone used by the account (“You don’t really believe”) positions those who do believe reporting that Amazon warehouse workers skip bathroomContinue reading “Opinion: Amazon’s latest foray into brazen disinformation shows the cost of lying has decreased for corporations”