Deepfake news: AI-enabled disinformation as a multi-level public policy challenge

The paper examines the implications of “DeepFake” technology for democratic societies, highlighting the challenges posed by AI-generated multimedia disinformation. It analyzes DeepFakes at two levels: as a pervasive element in the information landscape of democracies and as a sophisticated tool used alongside cyber operations to manipulate information. The author argues that while DeepFakes represent an evolution in disinformation tactics rather than a complete transformation, their ability to create realistic fabrications quickly and at scale poses significant threats to the credibility and quality of information available to the public.