Joe Capitalist
Racism is a disease
Time to call out the Russian trolls scum.
https://apple.news/Ajai5c9OnTS2YCLgUZ_V8WQ
Have a critical eye
Sharing is always one click away on social media. Not many people take the time to research before spreading an article, photo, or video – especially when it comes from a friend or online personality you trust.
Russia's propaganda machine is operating at full throttle. Using artificial intelligence, Russia is creating fake accounts of Ukrainians who supposedly agree with the invasion of their country on Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and Twitter.
These accounts say Ukraine is a "failed state," and President Volodymyr*Zelensky is “building a neo-Nazi dictatorship.” The accounts often say the person works for a news organization or represents some political movement in Ukraine to build credibility.
Want to see an example? Meet Vladimir Bondarenko.
NBC News Senior Reporter Brian Collins discovered Vladimir Bondarenko and posted about him: “He’s a blogger from Kiev who really hates the Ukrainian government. He also doesn’t exist, according to Facebook. He’s an invention of a Russian troll farm targeting Ukraine. His face was made by AI.”
If you look closely at Vladimir Bondarenko’s face, there appears to be a piece missing out of the top of his left ear. That’s the problem with AI. It often misses the details.
Have you ever looked at an image and had an eerie feeling that something was off? Listen to your intuition.
Are there landmarks or notable buildings in a photo? What time of year is it? Can you see any clocks or other indicators of time?
Report false and misleading posts when you see them
If you come across fake images or misleading posts, report them. Whether that’s Facebook or a reputable news site, take the time to point out that the information is incorrect.
With fake images comes false information, and that can cause serious problems. Do your part to discern fact from fiction early and often.
https://apple.news/Ajai5c9OnTS2YCLgUZ_V8WQ
Have a critical eye
Sharing is always one click away on social media. Not many people take the time to research before spreading an article, photo, or video – especially when it comes from a friend or online personality you trust.
Russia's propaganda machine is operating at full throttle. Using artificial intelligence, Russia is creating fake accounts of Ukrainians who supposedly agree with the invasion of their country on Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and Twitter.
These accounts say Ukraine is a "failed state," and President Volodymyr*Zelensky is “building a neo-Nazi dictatorship.” The accounts often say the person works for a news organization or represents some political movement in Ukraine to build credibility.
Want to see an example? Meet Vladimir Bondarenko.
NBC News Senior Reporter Brian Collins discovered Vladimir Bondarenko and posted about him: “He’s a blogger from Kiev who really hates the Ukrainian government. He also doesn’t exist, according to Facebook. He’s an invention of a Russian troll farm targeting Ukraine. His face was made by AI.”
If you look closely at Vladimir Bondarenko’s face, there appears to be a piece missing out of the top of his left ear. That’s the problem with AI. It often misses the details.
Have you ever looked at an image and had an eerie feeling that something was off? Listen to your intuition.
Are there landmarks or notable buildings in a photo? What time of year is it? Can you see any clocks or other indicators of time?
Report false and misleading posts when you see them
If you come across fake images or misleading posts, report them. Whether that’s Facebook or a reputable news site, take the time to point out that the information is incorrect.
With fake images comes false information, and that can cause serious problems. Do your part to discern fact from fiction early and often.
