Do you know what deepfakes are? They are fake but realistic audiovisual material created by artificial intelligence. They can be used to deceive, manipulate and harm people in many ways. In her book Deep Fakes and the Infocalypse, Nina Schick warns us about the dangers of this technology and how it is already affecting our society.

Schick is a political consultant and broadcaster who specializes in the intersection of technology and politics. She has worked with Open Europe, a think tank dedicated to European reforms, and has written for Bloomberg, Sky, CNN, BBC and The Times, among others. She has also witnessed firsthand how deepfakes are used by some governments to create propaganda and influence elections.

In her book, she explains how deepfakes work and why they are so hard to detect and stop. She also reveals shocking examples of how deepfakes are used to defraud businesses, harass individuals, spread misinformation and undermine democracy. She calls this crisis of misinformation the Infocalypse, and warns that it will only get worse as the technology becomes more accessible and sophisticated.

Schick also tells us what we need to do to prepare and protect ourselves from the Infocalypse. She argues that we need to be more critical and vigilant about the information we consume and share online. She also urges governments and tech companies to take action and cooperate to regulate and combat deepfakes. She warns that if we dont act soon, we will lose trust in reality and each other.

Deep Fakes and the Infocalypse is a timely and urgent book that exposes the dark side of artificial intelligence and its impact on our society. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges and opportunities of living in a digital world where nothing is as it seems.