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Why Do People Create Deepfakes?

May 15, 2023

Deepfake AI is a type of artificial intelligence used to create convincing images, audio and video hoaxes. There have been many celebrities whose image and likeness have been used to dupe the public into believing that what they are seeing is real. However, in recent events, unscrupulous people have created deepfakes of random victims, creating a digital profile that is damaging and devastating. So, why do people create deepfakes? Mainly because they can and there are very few laws prohibiting these damaging acts.

Tips On How To Identify A Fake Account On LinkedIn

May 1, 2023

Looking for a job? Need to promote your business to other professionals? LinkedIn has been the place to be. For a long time, it was the top professional social networking platform where users could showcase their skills and experiences, connect with other professionals, and seek job opportunities.

With millions of active users, LinkedIn has become a prime target for scammers and spammers who create fake accounts to con unsuspecting individuals. These fake accounts can be difficult to spot, but there are certain things you can look out for to identify a fake account on LinkedIn.

Over the past year, LinkedIn has become a growing haven for all sorts of scammers just looking to exploit their next victim. In this video tutorial, learn helpful tips about how to identify a fake account on LinkedIn. You can apply the same principles on any other social media site to identify them as well. Good luck!

AI and Perception: Can We Trust What We See?

April 19, 2023

In today’s digital age, images play a significant role in our lives. We capture photos to preserve memories, share moments with our loved ones, and even use them for professional purposes. When it comes to the relationship between AI and Perception, can we trust what we see?

In this episode of That’s The Story, host June Stoyer talks to Stephen Graves, CEO of CertifiedTrue.com about how technology can help protect businesses through a cutting edge blockchain based technology called PhotoProof. Stephen is a pioneer in cybersecurity, an expert in artificial intelligence and one of the top 10 entrepreneurs to watch! Watch the interview to learn how it works!

Images are also important for business, law enforcement and for use in government. However, with the increasing use of the latest AI image generation tools and other image editing software, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to determine the authenticity of an image much less its origin. How do we know that what we see is real? At this point, we don’t unless we can confirm its authenticity.

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Clever Trends In Online Dating Scams and Social Media

March 10, 2023

Is the person you met a scammer? Clever Scams and Trends In Online Dating Scams and Social Media. People reported a record $547 million in losses to romance scams in 2021. That’s up about 80% from the reports the FTC got in 2020. How much money was lost to romance scams last year? A whopping $1.3 billion!

DMCA Violations & Why You Should Care

March 7, 2023

Perhaps you have heard of a DMCA violation but didn’t quite know what it is. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that criminalizes the act of circumventing digital rights management (DRM) technology and provides legal protections for copyright holders who believe their intellectual property has been infringed upon online.

When someone commits a DMCA violation, they may receive a DMCA notice asking them to take down or delete all copyrighted content immediately. If they fail to comply, the offender could have their account or website suspended by their ISP. They could also be subject to civil or criminal penalties.