#synthetic-media
Sessions tagged #synthetic-media. See the whole programme.
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Why Deepfakes Persuade Even When We Know They Exist
Awareness of deepfakes does not automatically protect people from their influence. Explore how emotional reactions, repetition, social context, and existing beliefs make synthetic media persuasive—and what media literacy can do to strengthen public resilience.
How Synthetic Media Exploits What We Expect to See
Synthetic media can appear convincing because it draws on familiar visual conventions, emotional cues, and assumptions about how authentic content should look. Explore how AI-generated media exploits these expectations and how stronger media-literacy habits can reduce manipulation.
What Happens to Public Trust When Information Becomes Synthetic?
Synthetic media changes more than whether individual claims appear credible. Explore how widespread uncertainty about what is real can affect public institutions, shared knowledge, civic discussion, and people's willingness to participate in digital public life.