The proliferation of deepfakes and other AI-based misinformation might increase people's reliance on reliable information sources.
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Source
How AI Will Reshape Public Opinion - by Dan WilliamsDan Williamsconspicuouscognition.com
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an equally likely possibility is that in such a world, people will restrict their trust to recordings verified by established media outlets and other information sources that have built up a reputation for trustworthiness. In this way, the proliferation of deepfakes and other AI-based misinformation might increase people's reliance on reliable information.
Outlook
OptimisticThis claim is classified as optimistic from the perspective of human welfare and broad societal or economic outcomes.
Timeframe
within 1-5 yearsImplied
The author frames this as a near-term effect of currently proliferating deepfake technology, implying a 1-5 year horizon.
Confidence
possible
'Equally likely possibility' signals that this is one plausible scenario among others, implying moderate uncertainty.
Potential Data Sources for Validation
Survey data tracking public trust in established vs. unverified media outlets over time, correlated with awareness of AI-generated deepfakes; or platform data showing shifts in traffic toward credentialed news sources as deepfake prevalence rises.
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Dan Williams
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