Check out this blast from the past! In 1999, PBS Newshour interviewed Prof. Deirdre Mulligan (then a staff attorney with the Center for Democracy and Technology) about how online businesses glean information for marketing (building a customer portfolio).

@newsweek.com asked Prof. Hany Farid to analyze videos of Eric Swalwell for AI usage. "There are no obvious visual anomalies in either video that would suggest that the videos are AI generated or otherwise manipulated," Farid says.

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Take time today to enjoy nature around you or if you're on campus, check out these events for Earth Week: https://serc.berkeley.edu/earthweek

📣 Join us tomorrow from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm for the MIDS Capstone Showcase! 📣 Data science students will propose and select project ideas, conduct and communicate their work, receive and provide feedback, and deliver compelling presentations. 📍 Online

Prof Hany Farid speaks to @sfstandard.com about differentiating truth and AI in shared photos of the moon. "And we’ve lost all agency. We’re not saying, “This is what I want to see.” We’re being force-fed," said Farid. https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/10/artemis-ii-moon-photos-fake/

Speaking to Berkeley News in a podcast episode, Prof. Hany Farid discusses generative AI deepfakes and solutions to take preventative efforts to combat misinformation. “Stop getting your news from social media. That’s not what it was designed for," he recommends.

ANNOUNCING: I School Swag is Back! :mega: Show your I School pride with our BRAND NEW official gear featuring tee shirts, a crewneck sweatshirt, a jacket, and more! The store closes on Sunday, April 26, 2026! https://stores.inksoft.com/uc_berkeley_school_of_info_2191/shop/home

Prof Hany Farid speaks out on Artemis II broadcast errors and accusations of the video being staged to @afp.com. "I hypothesize that the broadcaster didn’t lay down a blue banner on which the text should have been overlaid," Farid said. https://bit.ly/4sZM1f3

🚨Calling all Seattle alums!🚨 We're heading your way for our next alumni group launch! Come join us Thursday, May 28 from 6 - 8 pm to meet fellow alums in the area! 📍 The Nest, 110 Stewart St., Seattle, WA https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/seattle-i-school-alumni-chapter-launch

@washingtonpost.com featured Prof. Hany Farid in an article where he confirmed that portions of video released of Donald Trump's library were AI-generated. He noted that the AI edited video might be used as a fundraising tool and not reliable evidence of what will actually be built.

I School Ph.D. students Janiya Peters and @laurenmarietta.bsky.social have been selected for the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program and were awarded scholarships for the program from the I School and @bcnm.bsky.social. The pair will join other doctoral scholars at Oxford this summer.

Join us tomorrow from 4 - 6:30 pm for the MICS Capstone Showcase! Cybersecurity students will propose and select project ideas, conduct and communicate their work, receive and provide feedback, and deliver compelling presentations. 📍 Online

I School Swag is Back! 📣 Show your I School pride with our BRAND NEW official gear featuring tee shirts, a crewneck sweatshirt, a jacket, an Eddie Bauer vest, a cap, and a beanie. The store closes on April 26, 2026! https://stores.inksoft.com/uc_berkeley_school_of_info_2191/shop/home

@theguardian.com features Prof. Hany Farid speaking on an AI-generated image of a US Airman being rescued in Iran. “Details can get mistaken or altered in a way that is dangerous in these very volatile situations,” Hany Farid.

@ninabegus.bsky.social featured on Nautilus speaks about her upcoming book Artificial Humanities: A Fictional Perspective on Language in AI. "We mold AI with our cultural imaginaries..There are so many other ways to imagine, build, and use AI," she says.

Vera Zakem will deliver the commencement address at the School of Information's 2026 Commencement on May 19. 🎓 A leader in AI policy, digital democracy, and public interest tech, she has spent her career ensuring technology serves people everywhere. https://bit.ly/4cvFOS5

Hany Farid confirms that rumors of Netanyahu's death are false using AI analysis. He told @politifact.bsky.social that he found no signs of photo manipulation in footage of him visiting a coffee shop. https://www.politifact.com/article/2026/mar/17/netanyahu-dead-false-narrative/

🚨TALK ALERT🚨 @uconn.bsky.social Professor Kyle Booten delves into how the field of cultural analytics might be put to work in the war against AI slop. w/ @ucbids.bsky.social 📅 April 10, 12:15 - 1:30 pm 📍 210 South Hall & Online

Join us for a Bellwether Lecture tomorrow! 🔔 University of Michigan School of Information Assistant Prof. azjacobs.bsky.social will discuss structure, governance, and inequality in sociotechnical systems & hidden assumptions in machine learning. 📅 April 8, 12:10-1:30 pm 📍 210 South Hall & Online

Prof Hany Farid on @politifact.bsky.social debunks video showing toddler crying over casket to be false. "At exactly 10-seconds in length, this is typical of AI-generated videos that max out at 10- to 15-seconds in length," said Hany Farid. https://bit.ly/3PG9y5W

In March, Prof. Deirdre Mulligan testified at an informational hearing before the California State Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. She joined other panelists from the UC system to discuss surveillance by private and public sectors.

Join us for a Bellwether Lecture! 🔔 University of Michigan School of Information Assistant Professor azjacobs.bsky.social will discuss structure, governance, and inequality in sociotechnical systems & hidden assumptions in machine learning. 📅 April 8, 12:10-1:30 pm 📍 210 South Hall & Online

Prof. Hany Farid speaks with Kate Bolduan on @cnn.com regarding an image of Israel's Prime Minister appearing with six fingers. The two discuss how AI is impacting the Iran conflict. https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/16/us/video/how-ai-images-are-impacting-the-war-with-iran-cnc

As deepfakes become more common, Prof. Hany Farid gives tips on how to avoid AI scams. He recommends tactics such as creating family code words and calling back known numbers. “You’re not going to detect your way out of this,” Farid tells The Today Show on NBC. https://on.today.com/4m4VWgA

Ph.D. candidate Sarah Barrington & Prof. Hany Farid published a piece in @techpolicypress.bsky.social about OpenAI's Sora closure and what it means. "Sora’s demise proves that a pure AI-slop feed is not only bad for the public, but bad for the bottom line," they wrote.

Senate Republicans released an online ad in which an AI-generated version of a Democratic candidate appears to speak directly into the camera. "I don’t think that the campaigns or candidates should be opening this Pandora’s box," said Prof. Hany Farid to @cnn.com.

After the recent bombing of an Iranian school, fingers pointed at AI. However, it was found that the location had not been updated in the DIA database as a school. @theguardian.com referenced Prof. Morgan Ames's Charisma Machine to discuss the blame on AI.

On an @npr.org podcast episode, Prof. Hany Farid reflected on the news that OpenAI's Sora app was going away, specifically on its legacy. "Every single video, every image, everything is now in doubt," said Farid.

Influencers are increasingly finding deepfaked videos of themselves online advertising services they never used. "Anybody can create an avatar of you, and then anybody can monetize that,” said Prof. Hany Farid to @rollingstone.com.

Prof. Hany Farid confirmed the validity of videos showing U.S. Tomahawk hitting the Naval Base near an Iranian school speaking with @washingtonpost.com. He plotted out the path of the missile in the video and found the projectile had a straight trajectory, which would be tricky to fake.

Calling all NYC alums! In case you haven't heard, our next alumni group launch is in the Big Apple! 🍎 Come join us Wednesday, April 15 @ Hide Rooftop from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm to meet fellow alums in the area and say hi to I School staff!

Ph.D. candidate @laurenmarietta.bsky.social spoke to @federalnewsnetwork.com about OPM tech force effects. "The good news is we don't have to reinvent the wheel. We can look to the successful initiatives that punched way above their weight," Chambers said. https://bit.ly/4bjeDJR

Prof Hany Farid is featured on @pbs.org video podcast "Settle In" discussing AI photo manipulation. "It will take fighting back against massive, massive global corporate interests. But I don't know what the other option is," he says. https://to.pbs.org/3NLdUIc

Prof. Deirdre Mulligan was featured on State Affairs commenting on the misusage of California privacy laws. “Surveillance has become a background condition of everyday life rather than an episodic event,” Mulligan said. https://bit.ly/4byb8hp

Prof. Marti Hearst explains LLM limitations and possibilities discussing AI in social media to @theguardian.com “They can only link across platforms where someone consistently shares the same bits of information in both places,” she said. https://bit.ly/47aWafT

Fake videos and images have racked up tens of millions of views on social media platforms in the nearly two weeks since the Iran war began. "It’s not just realistic, it’s landing — it’s landing hard," said Prof. Hany Farid to @cnn.com.

🎟️ March 17-20: BIDS is co-hosting a week talks and discussions on multimodal models for the study of culture with the @berkeleyischool.bsky.social and UCB Dept of Scandinavian. Join us either in person or at the online talks! www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/cultu... #CulturalAnalytics

NEXT WEEK! The Cultural Analytics Group presents a week of talks and discussions on multimodal models for the study of culture. @ucbids.bsky.social @berkeleyischool.bsky.social The week features guest speakers from Stanford, UC Irvine, and more. #academicsky 📅 Tuesday, March 17 – Friday, March 20

Last chance! Alums: Join us for mimosas, brunch, and live jazz at one of the newest and coolest buildings on the UC Berkeley campus as part of #SpringWeek! 📅 Tomorrow, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 📍 Co-Lab, South Hall Limited tickets left!

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Video footage began to circulate online Sunday showing what appears to be a U.S. Tomahawk missile striking in the vicinity of an Iranian elementary school. Prof. Hany Farid reviewed the footage and found no evidence of manipulation. @washingtonpost.com

#CalBigGive 2026 is coming! 💛💙 📆 Mark your calendars for 3/12/26! Big Give is our 24-hr fundraising blitz. Your gift that day will make an immediate impact where it's most needed 🌟 High-impact challenges & opportunities here: https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/big-give-2026

A new paper has found that AI is allowing hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts. “They can only link across platforms where someone consistently shares the same bits of information in both places,” said Prof. Marti Hearst. @theguardian.com #academicsky

Happening Today: 🗣️ Ph.D. candidate Xiang Zheng will present his research on the relationship between tenure and faculty research trajectories on productivity, impact, novelty, and more. #academicsky 📅 Monday, March 9, 1:30 pm - 2:40 pm 📍 210 South Hall & Online

Microsoft shares new blueprint for AI safety to @technologyreview.com. Prof Hany Farid claims new blueprint can help improve content manipulation prevention. “I don’t think it solves the problem, but I think it takes a nice big chunk out of it,” said Farid. https://bit.ly/3OLrtHH

Lecture Today! Ph.D. alum Emma Lurie will examine how online harms are constructed, interpreted, and governed at the intersection of law, technology, and institutional expertise. 📅 Today, 11:10 am–12:30 pm 📍 202 South Hall and Online

Speaking with @businessinsider.com, Prof. Deirdre Mulligan discussed rumors that the government may deploy the Defense Production Act (DPA) and designate Anthropic a supply chain risk. "This is a pretty extraordinary use or potential use of the DPA," she said.