├── .vscode └── settings.json ├── readme.md ├── index.html ├── about.html ├── research.html ├── solutions.html └── examples.html /.vscode/settings.json: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | { 2 | "liveServer.settings.port": 5502 3 | } -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /readme.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | ## Deepfake Crisis Project 2 | 3 | ## overview 4 | 5 | 6 | The Deepfake Crisis Project is a comprehensive educational website dedicated to raising awareness about the threats posed by deepfake technology. This platform explores the technical foundations, ethical implications, and real-world impacts of synthetic media while providing actionable solutions to combat misinformation and protect digital identity. 7 | 8 | Built for a hackathon challenge, this project serves as the capstone for the Digital Identity course, showcasing research, interactive examples, and policy recommendations. 9 | 10 | ## Features 11 | 12 | ✅ Professional & Animated UI – Sleek dark theme with electric blue accents, glassmorphism effects, and smooth animations. 13 | 14 | ✅ Interactive Deepfake Examples – Compare real vs. synthetic media with sliders, embedded videos, and audio deepfake demonstrations. 15 | 16 | ✅ Research & Policy Insights – Detailed breakdowns of AI-generated media, legislative responses, and detection technologies. 17 | 18 | ✅ Solutions & Education Hub – Tools, resources, and best practices for identifying and mitigating deepfake risks. 19 | 20 | ✅ Responsive Design – Fully optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. 21 | 22 | ✅ Engaging Content – Testimonials, team profiles, and a contact form for collaboration. 23 | 24 | 25 | ## Technologies Used 26 | 27 | HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript – Core front-end development 28 | 29 | GSAP & CSS Animations – Smooth scroll and hover effects 30 | 31 | Responsive Design – Flexbox, Grid, and media queries 32 | 33 | Embedded Media – YouTube videos, interactive sliders, and audio players 34 | 35 | Git & GitHub – Version control and deployment 36 | 37 | ## Pages Breakdown 38 | 39 | Homepage – Introduction to deepfakes with animated statistics and a "Spot the Deepfake" challenge. 40 | 41 | Research – Technical foundations, current evidence, and societal implications. 42 | 43 | Examples – Documented cases of deepfakes in politics, entertainment, and crime. 44 | 45 | Solutions – Policy recommendations, detection tools, and educational resources. 46 | 47 | About – Mission statement, team profiles, partners, and contact form. 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | ## Project Goals 53 | 54 | ✔ Educate users on deepfake risks and detection methods. 55 | ✔ Promote awareness of digital identity threats. 56 | ✔ Encourage policy action through legislative insights. 57 | ✔ Provide tools for verifying media authenticity. 58 | 59 | 60 | ## License 61 | 62 | This project is open-source under the MIT License. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /index.html: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | 2 | 3 |
4 | 5 | 6 |Hyper-realistic synthetic media threatens privacy, consent, and democracy. Explore how AI-generated content is reshaping truth and what we can do about it.
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511 | The alarming rise of deepfake technology and its impact on digital identity
520 |Test your ability to distinguish real from synthetic media
546 |A comprehensive initiative to combat synthetic media threats through research, education, and technological innovation
582 |The Deepfake Crisis Project was founded in 2023 as a response to the growing threat of synthetic media to digital identity, privacy, and democratic institutions. Our interdisciplinary team combines expertise in artificial intelligence, digital ethics, cybersecurity, and media literacy.
593 |We believe that while deepfake technology presents significant challenges, a combination of technological solutions, policy frameworks, and public education can mitigate its harms while preserving beneficial applications.
594 | 595 |Experts from diverse fields working together to address the deepfake challenge
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650 | Collaborating with leading organizations to combat synthetic media threats
667 |Hear from experts and collaborators about our work
684 |Join our mission to combat deepfake threats and protect digital identity
742 |Exploring the technical foundations, current threats, and societal implications of synthetic media in the digital age
523 |Deepfakes are powered by Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), a machine learning framework where two neural networks compete against each other. The generator creates synthetic media while the discriminator evaluates its authenticity.
540 |This adversarial process continues until the generator produces content that the discriminator can no longer distinguish from real media, resulting in highly convincing synthetic outputs.
541 |The technology first gained public attention in 2017 when a Reddit user shared pornographic videos with celebrities' faces swapped. Since then, the tools have become more sophisticated and accessible.
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546 | Creates synthetic media samples
553 |Evaluates authenticity
560 |Improves both networks
567 |Timeline visualization of deepfake evolution
578 |2017: First public appearance on Reddit, primarily used for celebrity face swaps in pornography.
582 |2018: Open-source tools like DeepFaceLab make the technology accessible to non-experts.
583 |2019: First political deepfakes emerge, including a manipulated video of Nancy Pelosi.
584 |2020: Deepfake detection tools become commercially available as the technology spreads.
585 |2021: Text-to-video synthesis emerges, reducing the need for source footage.
586 |2022: Ukraine war sees first use of deepfakes in armed conflict (Zelenskyy surrender video).
587 |2023: AI voice cloning becomes widespread, enabling convincing audio deepfakes.
588 |Recent examples demonstrating the real-world impact of deepfake technology across various sectors.
598 | 599 |A deepfake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared on hacked news sites, falsely showing him telling troops to surrender to Russian forces.
604 |Research in AI & Society found that 96% of deepfake pornography targets women, with celebrities and private individuals both victimized without consent.
610 |A UK energy firm lost £200,000 when criminals used AI to mimic a CEO's voice and authorize fraudulent transfers.
616 |AI-generated robocalls impersonating President Biden targeted New Hampshire voters, falsely telling them not to vote in the primary.
622 |Europol reports a 900% increase in deepfake content since 2019, with detection tools only catching 45% of sophisticated fakes.
628 |Research shows current detection algorithms perform 10-15% worse on non-white faces, raising concerns about racial bias in moderation.
634 |The profound consequences of deepfake technology on democracy, privacy, and digital identity.
645 | 646 |The "liar's dividend" phenomenon allows real footage to be dismissed as fake, undermining accountability and shared reality.
650 |Digital identity becomes separable from human agency as people's likenesses are used without permission.
659 |Philosopher Regina Rini warns deepfakes challenge democratic epistemology - the shared understanding of truth.
668 |Existing laws struggle to address synthetic media, creating jurisdictional gaps in prosecution.
677 |Detection tools and synthetic generators evolve in competition, requiring constant innovation.
686 |State actors weaponize deepfakes to destabilize geopolitical rivals and manipulate populations.
695 |Watch our narrated presentation for a comprehensive overview of deepfake technology and its impacts
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715 |Multi-faceted solutions to protect digital identity, restore trust, and mitigate harm from synthetic media
621 |Governments worldwide are developing legal frameworks to address deepfake harms while balancing innovation and free expression.
636 | 637 |U.S. legislation that would criminalize malicious deepfakes and require watermarking of synthetic content.
643 | Read the bill 644 |Designates deepfakes as high-risk AI applications, requiring transparency and risk mitigation measures.
651 | View regulations 652 |California law allowing victims of non-consensual deepfake pornography to sue creators and distributors.
659 | Learn more 660 |Mandates disclosure of synthetic media in political campaigns with prison terms for violations.
667 | Read analysis 668 |Would require platforms to remove illegal deepfake content and protect users from harmful synthetic media.
675 | Track progress 676 |International coalition to establish norms for state behavior regarding deepfake technology.
683 | View proposal 684 |Technological solutions to identify synthetic media and verify authentic content.
694 | 695 |Analyzes videos and images to provide a confidence score about whether media has been artificially manipulated.
703 | Explore tool 704 |BBC-led initiative that uses cryptographic signatures to verify the provenance of media content.
713 | Learn more 714 |Embeds tamper-proof metadata into video files at the point of capture to establish authenticity.
723 | View details 724 |Meta-led competition that produced open-source models for identifying synthetic media with 82% accuracy.
733 | See results 734 |Browser extension that scans for potential deepfakes in real-time across social platforms.
743 | Get extension 744 |Mobile app that captures cryptographically sealed photos with verified metadata to prevent manipulation.
753 | Download app 754 |Education remains our most powerful defense against deepfake deception. By training users to critically evaluate media, we can reduce susceptibility to synthetic disinformation.
769 | 770 |Individuals, organizations, and policymakers all have roles to play in addressing the deepfake challenge.
788 | 789 |Use privacy settings, be cautious with biometric data, and enable two-factor authentication.
796 | Safety guide 797 |Platforms have reporting mechanisms for non-consensual or harmful synthetic media.
805 | Reporting links 806 |Groups like the Algorithmic Justice League are working on ethical AI solutions.
814 | Get involved 815 |Advocate for legislation that addresses deepfake harms while protecting innovation.
823 | Find officials 824 |Documented cases of synthetic media across politics, entertainment, and criminal activity
493 |A deepfake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was circulated on hacked news sites, appearing to show him telling troops to surrender to Russian forces.
519 | 524 |AI-generated robocalls impersonating President Biden targeted New Hampshire voters before the primary, falsely telling them not to vote.
539 | 544 |A manipulated video of Nancy Pelosi that made her appear to slur her words was shared by political figures and viewed millions of times.
559 | 564 |A series of viral TikTok videos featuring a deepfake Tom Cruise demonstrating the entertainment potential of the technology.
584 | 589 |Deepfake technology was used to recreate a young Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian, showing potential applications in film.
604 | 609 |Jordan Peele and BuzzFeed created a deepfake Obama to demonstrate the dangers of synthetic media in this public service announcement.
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641 | An energy company executive transferred €220,000 after receiving a phone call that used AI to mimic his CEO's voice.
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661 | Thousands of non-consensual deepfake pornographic videos target female celebrities and private individuals.
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681 | The FTC has warned about romance scams using deepfake video calls to convince victims of a real relationship before requesting money.
689 | 694 |Voice cloning technology has become particularly convincing. Listen to these examples:
768 | 769 |Example of how executives' voices can be cloned for financial fraud.
773 | 777 |AI-generated voice mimicking a politician's speech.
781 | 785 |Famous singer's voice synthesized to perform new songs.
789 | 793 |Drag the slider to compare the real image with its deepfake counterpart. Look for inconsistencies in lighting, facial features, and artifacts.
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TikTok Face Swaps
709 |Face-swap filters and lightweight deepfake tools have become popular on TikTok, raising concerns about normalization of the technology.
714 |Fake Influencers
729 |AI-generated influencers with synthetic faces and biographies have amassed large followings and endorsement deals.
734 |Meme Culture
749 |Deepfakes have been widely used in meme culture, from Nicolas Cage in every movie to historical figures rapping.
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