Even when deployed for a cause many people agree with — to demonstrate the broader risks of Russian aggression — experts say the graphic video may be dangerous.
The Kyiv Post has shared a graphic doctored video of Paris under siege on Facebook and Twitter.Only at the end of the reel does a disclaimer clarify that the scenes of destruction in Paris are a mere hypothetical.
Farid, whose research has focused on image analysis and human perception, says that while the text at the end of the clip shows it’s not intended to deceive, “releasing a video like this into the wild can be dangerous as it would be trivial to remove the closing text, label the video with a sensational headline, and watch it spread virally online.”
Misinformation researcher Paul Barrett, deputy director of the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, added that even though the text makes explicit that the footage isn't real, disseminating fake video online is generally “a bad idea.” “It blurs lines between fact and falsehood and can be used to manipulate users in connection with elections, public health policies, and the conduct of wars,” he tells. “If the creators of this video had sought my advice, I would have suggested finding another way to convey their message.” Barrett also called for platforms to append a label to the video, identifying it as a simulation and directing users to authoritative sources of imagery and news about the Russian invasion.
Steven Brill, co-CEO of NewsGuard, a journalistic organization focused on fighting misinformation and improving media literacy, echoed the need for labels. “We’re against misinformation of any kind,” he says, “which is why we favor labeling the sources of any information based on their reliability and trustworthiness.”in an email that the video had been made by “some Ukrainian creative guys” who are volunteering in the war effort by producing photos and videos.
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