UAE Authorities Warn Against Fake AI Content Amid Rising Spread Of Deepfakes

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Digital Dubai and the Al Ameen Service have released a public awareness video cautioning residents against the spread of AI-generated images and videos on social media, particularly during times of crisis.

The video explains how artificial intelligence can be used to create fabricated yet convincing footage of real people in war zones, disasters, or other scenarios that never happened while the individuals themselves have not moved from their desks.

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It warns that during crises and periods of tension, fake content spreads quickly across platforms, and people who don't know much about the technology might easily believe it.

The campaign acknowledges that artificial intelligence is a positive technological revolution that benefits people across many fields. However, it stresses that some are misusing it to spread rumours and fabricate events that never happened.

The video ends with a direct set of instructions to the public: do not take news from anything other than official sources; do not share any image or video before verifying it; do not save such images or videos on your phone and let them end with you.

Digital Dubai has strengthened community awareness of rapid digital transformation through several initiatives, most notably the“Be Aware” campaign. The initiative gained international recognition at the World Summit on the Information Society 2024, where it was ranked among the world's best media initiatives, highlighting the importance of self-awareness as the first line of defence in cybersecurity.

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