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Boldly leading the way with education and research in a world awash in information and data.
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).
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The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
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https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-507-vx05x26b3m?start=1203.34&end=1921.08
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@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.
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A forensic expert examined the Eric Swalwell videos. Here's what he found.
"Biometric analysis" determined the now Democratic ex-congressman appears in the videos, according to a forensic report obtained by Newsweek.
https://www.newsweek.com/eric-swalwell-videos-analyzed-by-forensic-report-read-in-full-11831734
2 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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📣 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
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Data Science Spring 2026 Capstone Project Showcase
Apr 23, 2026, 5:00 pm - Graduating MIDS students present their data science projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/data-science-spring-2026-capstone-project-showcase
3 days ago
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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/
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Is your “Artemis II” photo actually AI moon slop? 🌙
🚀 UC Berkeley expert Hany Farid tells us why we need to stop getting our space news from Facebook and get back to NASA.gov.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/10/artemis-ii-moon-photos-fake/
3 days ago
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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.
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Berkeley Talks: The erosion of shared reality in the age of deepfakes - Berkeley News
UC Berkeley digital forensics expert Hany Farid explores how generative AI and real-time deepfakes are undermining public trust and reshaping our ability to discern truth online.
https://news.berkeley.edu/2026/04/06/berkeley-talks-hany-farid-on-deepfakes/?utm_source=Berkeleyan&utm_campaign=65e737aab1-berkeleyan_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_99ee3800d7-65e737aab1-390317061
4 days ago
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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
8 days ago
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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
9 days ago
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🚨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
10 days ago
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@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.
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Column | The Trump presidential library would be a giant tower of grift
An AI-generated video, with glitches, suggests the president will be raising billions of dollars for a new Trump tower.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/04/03/trump-library/
10 days ago
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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.
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Two Berkeley Ph.D. Students Selected for Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program
Lauren Chambers and Janiya Peters, two Ph.D. students at the UC Berkeley School of Information, have been selected as part of this year’s cohort for the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program (SDP).
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/news/2026/two-berkeley-phd-students-selected-oxford-berkeley-summer-doctoral-program
11 days ago
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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
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Cybersecurity Spring 2026 Capstone Project Showcase
Apr 15, 2026, 4:00 pm - Graduating MICS students present their cybersecurity projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Lily L. Chang MICS Capstone Award.
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/cybersecurity-spring-2026-capstone-project-showcase
11 days ago
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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
12 days ago
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@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.
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Republicans fooled by AI-generated image of US airman rescued in Iran
Fake image of crew member surrounded by smiling military members has been reshared more than 21,000 times on X
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/06/republicans-ai-image-us-plane-member-rescue-iran
12 days ago
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@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.
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Making AI More Human
Making AI More Human: An interview with Berkeley researcher and author Nina Begus about her new book and proposal to fuse science and the humanities
https://nautil.us/making-ai-more-human-1279425
15 days ago
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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
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Global Public Interest Tech Leader Vera Zakem to Deliver 2026 Commencement Address
The AI Policy and Digital Democracy Leader Will Address I School Graduates at the May 19 Ceremony.
https://bit.ly/4cvFOS5
16 days ago
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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/
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How claims of Netanyahu's death spread on social media
Over several days, social media users stoked rumors that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dead. The narrative was fueled by out of context videos, fake images and accusations that the Israeli government used artificial intelligence to deceive.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2026/mar/17/netanyahu-dead-false-narrative/
17 days ago
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🚨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
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Writing With and Beyond AI: Fieldnotes from Computer-Mediated Poetry
Apr 10, 2026, 12:15 pm - Large language models can make writing mind-numbingly efficient — but the point of writing with AI should be to write what we couldn’t have written alone (without generating b...
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/writing-and-beyond-ai-fieldnotes-computer-mediated-poetry
17 days ago
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Join us for a Bellwether Lecture tomorrow! đź”” 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
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https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/hidden-governance-ai-and-other-threats-democracy
18 days ago
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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
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Video of child crying over fallen soldier is AI-generated
Thirteen American service members have died in the Iran war. AI-generated videos of toddlers crying over flag-draped coffins are going viral.
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2026/mar/16/social-media/video-of-toddler-crying-over-us-service-member-kil/
18 days ago
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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.
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Deirdre Mulligan and Other UC Experts Testify at Hearing to Discuss Californian’s Privacy in the Age of Mass Surveillance
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Deirdre K. Mulligan, professor in the UC Berkeley School of Information, testified at an informational hearing before the California State Assembly Committee on Privacy and ...
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/news/2026/deirdre-mulligan-and-other-uc-experts-testify-hearing-discuss-californians-privacy-age
19 days ago
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Join us for a Bellwether Lecture! đź”” 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
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The Hidden Governance of AI and Other Threats to Democracy
Apr 8, 2026, 12:10 pm - Abigail Jacobs researches structure, governance, and inequality in sociotechnical systems and the hidden assumptions in machine learning.
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/hidden-governance-ai-and-other-threats-democracy
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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
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How AI images are impacting the war with Iran | CNN
Israel's Prime Minister appearing in a new video to prove he's alive and unhurt after a clip seeming to show him with six fingers went viral. CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan speaks with Hany Farid, co-founder & chief science officer at GetReal Security,...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/16/us/video/how-ai-images-are-impacting-the-war-with-iran-cnc
22 days ago
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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
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Send This to Your Boomer Parents: Avoid AI Scams With 1 Trick From a Deepfake Expert
From voice cloning to spoofed calls, AI scams are on the rise. Here's how to protect your loved ones with one simple strategy.
https://on.today.com/4m4VWgA
23 days ago
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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.
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OpenAI Closing Its One-Stop AI Slop Shop Sora Is a Cautionary Tale
There are lessons to be learned from Sora's downfall for the technology sector and its multitrillion-dollar AI behemoths, write Sarah Barrington and Hany Farid.
https://www.techpolicy.press/openai-closing-its-one-stop-ai-slop-shop-sora-is-a-cautionary-tale/
24 days ago
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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
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Republicans release AI deepfake of James Talarico as phony videos proliferate in midterm races | CNN Politics
Senate Republicans released an online ad this week in which a real-looking but fake version of a Democratic candidate, fabricated with artificial intelligence, appears to speak directly into the camer...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/13/politics/james-talarico-ai-deepfake-republicans-midterms
25 days ago
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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.
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AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying
LLMs-gone-rogue dominated coverage, but had nothing to do with the targeting. Instead, it was choices made by human beings, over many years, that gave us this atrocity
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/26/ai-got-the-blame-for-the-iran-school-bombing-the-truth-is-far-more-worrying
29 days ago
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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.
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OpenAI's Sora app may be going away, but its legacy will be the spread of AI video slop
Barely six months after its launch, OpenAI is ending an app that could generate AI video at the click of a button.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5759931/openais-sora-app-may-be-going-away-but-its-legacy-will-be-the-spread-ai-video-slop
about 1 month ago
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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.
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'It's Personality Theft': How Creators Are Fighting Back Against AI Deepfakes
As artificial intelligence becomes more accessible, creators are finding replicas of themselves promoting companies they've never even heard of.
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ai-deepfakes-creators-fight-back-1235535955/
about 1 month ago
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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.
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Video appears to show U.S. Tomahawk hit naval base near Iranian school
The video is the latest indication of likely U.S. involvement in the attack on Feb. 28 that killed dozens of children in the southern Iranian city of Minab.
https://wapo.st/4bw6H6z
about 1 month ago
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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!
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New York I School Alumni Chapter Launch
Apr 15, 2026, 6:00 pm - Connect with fellow alumni, grab a beverage, and celebrate the launch of the I School’s New York alumni chapter.
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/new-york-i-school-alumni-chapter-launch
about 1 month ago
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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
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OPM revives defunct gov tech efforts with Tech Force hires | Federal News Network
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," Lauren Chambers said.
https://bit.ly/4bjeDJR
about 1 month ago
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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
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On 'Settle In,' Hany Farid and Amna Nawaz discuss spotting manipulated images
On the latest episode of our video podcast, "Settle In," Amna Nawaz spoke to pioneering digital forensic expert Hany Farid. They discussed why disinformation spreads online, how to find reliable sources of information and why he's still hopeful about ou...
https://to.pbs.org/3NLdUIc
about 1 month ago
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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
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Lawmakers Tackle Surveillance and Privacy Issues
Lawmakers in California are addressing the challenges of safeguarding privacy amid rapid technological advancements in surveillance.
https://bit.ly/4byb8hp
about 1 month ago
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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
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AI allows hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts, study finds
New research suggests tech behind AI platforms such as ChatGPT makes it easier to perform sophisticated privacy attacks
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/08/ai-hackers-social-media-accounts-study
about 1 month ago
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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.
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Fake, AI-generated images and videos of the Iran war are spreading on social media | CNN Politics
Fake videos and images depicting fake attacks and fake troops have racked up tens of millions of views on social media platforms in the nearly two weeks since the Iran war began.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/11/politics/fake-ai-images-videos-iran-war
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
UC Berkeley School of Information
Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS)
about 2 months ago
🎟️ 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
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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
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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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All-Alumni Jazz Brunch
Mar 14, 2026, 11:00 am - Join us for mimosas, brunch, and live jazz and connect with classmates, fellow alumni, faculty, and staff.
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/all-alumni-jazz-brunch?mc_cid=b9b8543a03&mc_eid=UNIQID
about 1 month ago
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Big Give is almost over! We are SO CLOSE to beating last year's donation count — give now and make an immediate impact where it's most needed, funding research & supporting grad students at the
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#CalBigGive
Last chance to be our shining star!
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Big Give 2026
March 12
https://givingday.berkeley.edu/a/gday/108613/139903
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If you’ve made a gift or participated in Big Give social media campaigns, BIG THANKS! YOU'RE A SHINING STAR! If you haven’t given yet, there’s still time! If you are able, please make a gift before 9 pm PST. 🌟
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about 1 month ago
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Today we ask you, our community to come together & support the potential of our gifted students; the retention of our extraordinary faculty; & the interdisciplinary teaching, learning, & research that make us unique.
#ISchool
#CalBigGive
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https://givingday.berkeley.edu/a/gday/108613/139903
about 1 month ago
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BE A SHINING STAR! 🌟
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is officially on! Your gift toward any
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fund will make an immediate impact where it's most needed, funding research, supporting grad students, and future events! đź”—Learn more and give now:
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Big Give 2026
March 12, 2026
https://givingday.berkeley.edu/a/gday/108613/139903
about 1 month ago
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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
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Video appears to show U.S. Tomahawk hit naval base near Iranian school
The video is the latest indication of likely U.S. involvement in the attack on Feb. 28 that killed dozens of children in the southern Iranian city of Minab.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/03/08/iran-school-strike-video-tomahawk/
about 2 months ago
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#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
about 2 months ago
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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
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AI allows hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts, study finds
New research suggests tech behind AI platforms such as ChatGPT makes it easier to perform sophisticated privacy attacks
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/08/ai-hackers-social-media-accounts-study
about 2 months ago
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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
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Beyond the Tenure Debate: What do faculty career and research trajectories show?
Mar 9, 2026, 1:30 pm - Xiang Zheng analyzes large-scale faculty datasets to reveal connections between tenure, incentives, and innovation.
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/beyond-tenure-debate-what-do-faculty-career-and-research-trajectories-show
about 2 months ago
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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
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Microsoft has a new plan to prove what's real and what's AI online
A new proposal calls on social media and AI companies to adopt strict verification, but the company hasn't committed to following its own recommendations.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/19/1133360/microsoft-has-a-new-plan-to-prove-whats-real-and-whats-ai-online/
about 2 months ago
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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
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Searching for Accountability: Contested Harms, Algorithm Audits, and the Governance of Sociotechnical Systems
Mar 5, 2026, 11:10 am - Emma Lurie untangles the roots of online harms in platform design, regulatory structures, and expert discourse.
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2026/searching-accountability-contested-harms-algorithm-audits-and-governance-sociotechnical
about 2 months ago
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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.
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Anthropic has less than 36 hours before it barrels toward untested grounds with the US government
Anthropic is at risk of getting blacklisted by the US government on Friday unless it agrees to terms established by the Defense Department.
https://www.businessinsider.com/anthropic-department-of-war-pete-hegseth-military-contract-2026-2
about 2 months ago
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