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And he have an interesting link to share: https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-how-do-i-spot-audio-deepfakes/a-69934521

In this article, Tom Sparrow discusses #audio #deepfakes – which are not only dangerous, but also easy to make and hard to debunk. No need to panic, though: With sharp senses, the right tools, and the help of experts, there's almost always a way to find out if a soundfile is real or fake. 👂

Btw it's nice to see some of our own #verification #tools and tutorials featured here as well. 🙌

Fact check: How do I spot audio deepfakes?

Audio deepfakes clone the voices of politicians and other people of public interest. They can be particularly dangerous during elections cycles, and are often hard to debunk. Here are some tips to help spot them.

^{Thomas Sparrow (Deutsche Welle)}

Yes, #deepfakes can be a major problem. Nevertheless, "a blanket ban could end up making us less informed as a society."

A DW report on the attempt to fight generative AI with new laws:

https://www.dw.com/en/fighting-deepfakes-can-laws-be-good-weapons/a-69753383

Fighting deepfakes: Can laws be good weapons?

Germany is debating new laws to counter a wave of malicious AI-generated content flooding the web. But civil liberties advocates warn tougher rules are no silver bullet — and say they could have unintended consequences.

^{Janosch Delcker (Deutsche Welle)}