Evaluating the role of generative AI and color patterns in the dissemination of war imagery and disinformation on social media
This study explores the evolving role of social media in the spread of misinformation during the Ukraine-Russia conflict, with a focus on how artificial intelligence (AI) contributes to the creation of deceptive war imagery. Specifically, the research examines the relationship between color patterns...
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| author | Estibaliz García-Huete Sara Ignacio-Cerrato David Pacios José Luis Vázquez-Poletti María José Pérez-Serrano Andrea Donofrio Clemente Cesarano Nikolaos Schetakis Nikolaos Schetakis Alessio Di Iorio |
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| description | This study explores the evolving role of social media in the spread of misinformation during the Ukraine-Russia conflict, with a focus on how artificial intelligence (AI) contributes to the creation of deceptive war imagery. Specifically, the research examines the relationship between color patterns (LUTs) in war-related visuals and their perceived authenticity, highlighting the economic, political, and social ramifications of such manipulative practices. AI technologies have significantly advanced the production of highly convincing, yet artificial, war imagery, blurring the line between fact and fiction. An experimental project is proposed to train a generative AI model capable of creating war imagery that mimics real-life footage. By analyzing the success of this experiment, the study aims to establish a link between specific color patterns and the likelihood of images being perceived as authentic. This could shed light on the mechanics of visual misinformation and manipulation. Additionally, the research investigates the potential of a serverless AI framework to advance both the generation and detection of fake news, marking a pivotal step in the fight against digital misinformation. Ultimately, the study seeks to contribute to ongoing debates on the ethical implications of AI in information manipulation and to propose strategies to combat these challenges in the digital era. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d5d9aa52bd549eb9b71b56d37bea9732025-01-06T06:59:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence2624-82122025-01-01710.3389/frai.2024.14572471457247Evaluating the role of generative AI and color patterns in the dissemination of war imagery and disinformation on social mediaEstibaliz García-Huete0Sara Ignacio-Cerrato1David Pacios2José Luis Vázquez-Poletti3María José Pérez-Serrano4Andrea Donofrio5Clemente Cesarano6Nikolaos Schetakis7Nikolaos Schetakis8Alessio Di Iorio9Department of Journalism and Global Communication, Faculty of Information Sciences, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, SpainOptics Department, Faculty of Optics and Optometry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Computer Architecture and Automation, Faculty of Informatics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Computer Architecture and Automation, Faculty of Informatics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Journalism and Global Communication, Faculty of Information Sciences, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Journalism and Global Communication, Faculty of Information Sciences, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, SpainSection of Mathematics, International Telematic University Uninettuno, Rome, ItalyComputational Mechanics and Optimization Laboratory, School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Chania, GreeceQuantum Innovation Pc, Chania, GreeceAlma Sistemi Srl, Rome, ItalyThis study explores the evolving role of social media in the spread of misinformation during the Ukraine-Russia conflict, with a focus on how artificial intelligence (AI) contributes to the creation of deceptive war imagery. Specifically, the research examines the relationship between color patterns (LUTs) in war-related visuals and their perceived authenticity, highlighting the economic, political, and social ramifications of such manipulative practices. AI technologies have significantly advanced the production of highly convincing, yet artificial, war imagery, blurring the line between fact and fiction. An experimental project is proposed to train a generative AI model capable of creating war imagery that mimics real-life footage. By analyzing the success of this experiment, the study aims to establish a link between specific color patterns and the likelihood of images being perceived as authentic. This could shed light on the mechanics of visual misinformation and manipulation. Additionally, the research investigates the potential of a serverless AI framework to advance both the generation and detection of fake news, marking a pivotal step in the fight against digital misinformation. Ultimately, the study seeks to contribute to ongoing debates on the ethical implications of AI in information manipulation and to propose strategies to combat these challenges in the digital era.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frai.2024.1457247/fullsocial mediadisinformationgenerative AIcolor patternsLUTsfake news |
| spellingShingle | Estibaliz García-Huete Sara Ignacio-Cerrato David Pacios José Luis Vázquez-Poletti María José Pérez-Serrano Andrea Donofrio Clemente Cesarano Nikolaos Schetakis Nikolaos Schetakis Alessio Di Iorio Evaluating the role of generative AI and color patterns in the dissemination of war imagery and disinformation on social media Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence social media disinformation generative AI color patterns LUTs fake news |
| title | Evaluating the role of generative AI and color patterns in the dissemination of war imagery and disinformation on social media |
| title_full | Evaluating the role of generative AI and color patterns in the dissemination of war imagery and disinformation on social media |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the role of generative AI and color patterns in the dissemination of war imagery and disinformation on social media |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the role of generative AI and color patterns in the dissemination of war imagery and disinformation on social media |
| title_short | Evaluating the role of generative AI and color patterns in the dissemination of war imagery and disinformation on social media |
| title_sort | evaluating the role of generative ai and color patterns in the dissemination of war imagery and disinformation on social media |
| topic | social media disinformation generative AI color patterns LUTs fake news |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frai.2024.1457247/full |
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