Deepfaked news segments that appear to be delivered by well-known journalists and TV networks are going viral on social media. Often times, the view counts of deepfaked segments largely outnumber those of real news stories. We take a look at how this application of AI has dramatically improved in quality, and why that is a grave concern as 4 billion people around the world will cast ballots in regional and national elections this year. 0:00 Why 2024 is a consequential year for democracy 1:26 Deepfake news quality is improving dramatically 4:26 How manipulated media is detected 6:39 Spread of deepfake news VS real news 8:50 Why deepfakes are protected by the First Amendment 11:00 How deepfakes can be used in targeted ways to impact elections 12:16 What is needed for defamation lawsuits against deepfake creators 13:11 Deepfakes can be a double edged sword for political campaigns 13:48 How can citizens protect themselves from deepfaked information? 14:45 Why the U.S. government should stay out of debates over truth Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandralevine/2023/10/12/in-a-new-era-of-deepfakes-ai-makes-real-news-anchors-report-fake-stories/?sh=19112da657af Subscribe to FORBES: null Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com/ Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com/ Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.