Distortion of public will created by AI...shaking election campaign = South Korean report

Last month, there was an uproar in the South Korean presidential office. A video titled "Yun Seo-gyeol's Confession of Conscience" has been posted on video social media such as YouTube and TikTok.
This is because it was disseminated. The video of President Yoon confessing his true circumstances was soon revealed to be a fake. It was a fake video made by splicing together President Yoon's video and voice.
is. This year is a ``super election year,'' with elections being held in 76 countries around the world. Fake news that makes full use of deep fakes is rampant in election campaigns around the world. Also, artificial intelligence
The biasing of content by (AI) algorithms is also having an impact on the polarization of public opinion. Countries around the world are struggling to respond to AI, including South Korea, which requires fair election management.
Ru. Ahead of the election, the presidential office and the South Korean government have announced a strong response policy against fake news. The Central Election Commission announced ``Special response monitor for false facts and slander AI deep fakes''.
The Broadcasting and Communications Deliberation Committee also began preparations for countermeasures. With the development of technology, deepfakes, which have appeared in recent years, can be used to create images of a person as long as they have a photo and audio data of the person.
It is possible to create images that are almost indistinguishable from people. This means that anyone can easily spread fake news if they want to. Also, prevent the spread of false images.
It's not easy either. Platforms such as YouTube and Naver are now displaying identification information on deepfake videos, but it is important to control all social media.
This is because it is impossible. Another problem is content bias caused by AI algorithms. Content that is biased based on the user's preferences is recommended, so people who think differently from you
It has become difficult to hear a wide range of opinions. Professor Koh Sam-seok of the Department of AI Integration at Dongguk University, who served as a standing committee member of the Broadcasting and Communications Commission, said, ``There will be side effects that can be expected with the development of AI technology.''
It appears to be much larger than expected. If this problem is not resolved, it will impede social integration and could become a cause for wasting national power.''However, it cannot be solved through regulation.
"Therefore, a social consensus is needed for self-cleansing efforts to take place between governments, businesses, citizens, and society."