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Propaganda - Synthetic realities
Risk Domain
Using AI systems to conduct large-scale disinformation campaigns, malicious surveillance, or targeted and sophisticated automated censorship and propaganda, with the aim of manipulating political processes, public opinion, and behavior.
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Entity— Who or what caused the harm
Intent— Whether the harm was intentional or accidental
Timing— Whether the risk is pre- or post-deployment
Part of Socio-technical and Infrastructural
Other risks from Ferrara (2023) (14)
Personal Loss and Identity Theft
2.1 Compromise of privacy by leaking or correctly inferring sensitive informationOtherOtherOther
Personal Loss and Identity Theft > Deception - Synthetic identities
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanIntentionalPost-deployment
Personal Loss and Identity Theft > Propaganda - Digital impersonations
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationOtherIntentionalPost-deployment
Personal Loss and Identity Theft > Dishonesty - Targeted harassment
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationHumanIntentionalPost-deployment
Financial and Economic Damage
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationOtherIntentionalPost-deployment
Financial and Economic Damage > Deception - Bespoke ransom
4.3 Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulationOtherIntentionalPost-deployment