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‘Curly Tales’ and ‘BeerBiceps’: Narendra Modi’s BJP taps influencers ahead of India election
February 26, 2024
In a nearly hour-long video on Jani’s “Curly Tales” YouTube channel that has been watched 2.5mn times, the pair discussed Gadkari’s favourite dishes and holiday destinations, while gently touting his work building motorways and reducing vehicle emissions. “He is a foodie first, and a politician second,” went the video’s blurb.
Political cheap fakes are a blind spot for platforms in the Global South
February 15, 2024
Cheap fakes pose a prevalent risk in the Global South that is being ignored by platforms amid the AI hype
DATA PRIVACY DAY: Don’t the poor have a right to privacy?
January 28, 2024
Sharing mobile devices is a common behaviour across South Asia, attributed to economic and cultural factors, according to research. In other words, if people are comfortable sharing devices, does this indicate that they do not care about their privacy? By the same assumption, is it fair to infer that the public lacks a reasonable expectation of privacy when sharing their personal data while buying a SIM card or on digital platforms?
AI in politics: How lines between reality and ‘deepfake’ are blurring
January 22, 2024
It is foreseeable that the use of AI and deepfakes in the political realm, as well as the confusion regarding any content’s authenticity, will increase manifold in the days ahead, with major polls scheduled in the US, India, European Union, Russia, Taiwan and beyond in 2024
Who is winning the AL-BNP battle on Facebook?
January 5, 2024
Among all social media, Facebook is most popular in Bangladesh. Awami League, BNP and other parties put in considerable effort to win over the space. A recent study published on Tech Global Institute (TGI) delves into the statistics.
Are social media platforms ready for record elections this year
January 10, 2024
Experts fear social media giants not ready to fight AI-generated misinformation, leaving voters vulnerable in record election year with more than 50 countries holding votes. Social media giants grapple with layoffs, tough new laws amidst high risk of misinformation, including AI deepfakes.
Deepfakes for $24 a month: how AI is disrupting Bangladesh’s election
December 8, 2023
Pro-government news outlets, bad actors and influencers in Bangladesh have in recent months promoted AI-generated disinformation created with cheap tools offered by artificial intelligence start-ups, according to a report by Financial Times, and featuring research from Tech Global Institute.
Who is winning the AL-BNP battle on Facebook?
January 5, 2024
Unlike the West where politicians tend to depend on advertisement, in Bangladesh, mass engagement on social media is more organic, as numerous official pages, as well as disguised ones, carry out the job in a coordinated manner and directly engage the users.
ফেসবুকে বাংলাদেশের দুই দলের লড়াই
December 24, 2023
Ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, the ruling Awami League and the main opposition party, BNP, are very active on social media, especially on Facebook. Both parties are spreading their messages on Facebook to sway public opinion through a combination of profiles, groups and pages, typically sharing hyper-partisan content.
বাংলাদেশে নির্বাচন ঘিরে ডিপফেক ভিডিও
December 14, 2023
Elections are going to be held in the United States, United Kingdom, India and Indonesia next year with concerns that deepfake videos will exacerbate election disinformation. In Bangladesh, deepfake video and audio containing misleading information are already beginning to gain traction.
Social Media Strategy: AL coordinated, BNP less so
Dec 22, 2023 12:00 AM
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2024, year of the deepfake? Artificial intelligence and the changing face of politics
19/12/2023 - 22:30
In content moderation, there’s moderation and then there’s the content. If 2023 was the year that AI went mainstream with ChatGPT, will 2024 be the year that deepfakes swing elections? A big year of campaigning awaits in Europe, India and the United States.
Bangladesh elections: censorship, AI deepfakes, and social media polarization
January 09, 2024
Citizens across more than 50 countries are expected to vote for their next government in 2024, putting democracy under a microscope worldwide. Bangladesh kicked off this long election season on January 7, and in the process struck the first blow to democratic values
Are social media platforms ready for record elections in 2024?
January 11, 2024
Despite the high stakes and evidence from previous polls of how fake online content can influence voters, digital rights experts say social media platforms are ill-prepared for the inevitable rise in misinformation and hate speech
AI disinformation spreading before Bangladesh polls
Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:00 AM
Sabhanaz Rashid Diya, a Tech Global Institute founder and former Meta executive, said a greater threat than the AI-generated content itself was the prospect that politicians and others could use the mere possibility of deepfakes to navigate uncomfortable information.
Draft Data Protection Act: Cabinet okays it giving free rein to law enforcers
Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:00 AM
In October, Access Now and Tech Global Institute sent recommendations to the law and ICT ministries on a later draft, which was presented before the cabinet yesterday.
Social Media Strategy: AL coordinated, BNP less so
Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:00 AM
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