Facebook's New Deepfake Policy May Not Go Far Enough

The transcript discusses Facebook's new policy to counter manipulated media, focusing on deep fakes. It highlights the challenges of addressing cheap fakes, which are less edited but still misleading. Experts point out the limitations of current policies and suggest the need for better detection tools. The discussion includes examples of manipulated videos and the uneven enforcement across platforms.

What is the primary focus of Facebook's new policy on manipulated media?

• To address deep fakes created by AI or machine learning

• To remove all types of fake content

• To ban all political content

• To promote user-generated content

What are 'cheap fakes' as discussed in the video?

• Videos that are created by professional filmmakers

• Content that is expensive to produce

• Misinformation that is not heavily edited

• Videos that are heavily edited using AI

Why was the video of Joe Biden not removed from platforms?

• It was endorsed by Facebook

• It was a deep fake

• It was not altered at all

• It was clipped from non-augmented footage

What is one suggested solution for dealing with manipulated media?

• Creating more effective detection and removal tools

• Banning all video content

• Ignoring all forms of misinformation

• Allowing users to edit videos freely

What is a current limitation in combating deep fakes?

• There is no consistent detection mechanism

• All deep fakes are easily detected

• Deep fakes are not a concern for social media

• Platforms have perfect enforcement policies