The Reality Game - A gripping investigation into deepfake videos, the next wave of fake news and what it means for democracy (Paperback)

THIS ISN'T AN EPISODE OF BLACK MIRROR. THIS. IS. THE. FUTURE. The problem of online disinformation is only getting worse. Social media may well play a role in the the US 2020 presidential election and other major political events. But that doesn't even begin to describe what future propaganda will look like. As Samuel Woolley shows, we will soon be navigating new technologies such as human-like automated voice systems, machine learning, 'deep-fake' AI-edited videos and images, interactive memes, virtual reality and augmented reality. In stories both deeply researched and compellingly written, Woolley describes this future, and explains how the technology can be manipulated, who might control it and its impact on political strategy. Finally, Woolley proposes strategic responses to this threat with the ultimate goal of empowering activists and pushing technology builders to design for democracy. We may not be able to alter how the internet was used to challenge democracy in years past but we can follow the signals to prevent manipulation in the future - and to use these powerful new tools not to control people but to empower them.

General

Imprint:	Endeavour
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Samuel Woolley
Dimensions:	232 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-913068-13-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Virtual reality Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Information technology industries Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Artificial intelligence > Machine learning Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Propaganda
LSN:	1-913068-13-7
Barcode:	9781913068134

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!