Virtual Summit on Deepfake Abuse

2:30 pm
03/19/2024

The Rise and Rise of Deepfake Communities: Investigating the Internet’s NSFW Forums

A panel discussing the groundbreaking investigative journalism into the darkest corners of the internet, and what dangers they are uncovering.
Speakers: Fatima Anwar (WITNESS),
Fatima Anwar (WITNESS)
Fatima Anwar is a Pakistani researcher, filmmaker, and lawyer. She is the Press and Communications Manager at WITNESS, a leading video, technology, and human rights organization. WITNESS is confronting the human rights implications of deepfakes and generative AI, with a dedication to defending the trust basis of critical audiovisual media.
Kat Tenbarge (NBC News),
Kat Tenbarge (NBC News)
Kat Tenbarge is an American journalist, who is currently working as a tech and culture reporter for NBC News after previously working as a senior reporter at Insider. She specializes in reporting on internet culture and influencers, including her own views and commentary.
Sam Cole (404 Media),
Sam Cole (404 Media)
Samantha Cole is a journalist and co-founder of 404 Media, an independent digital media company. Previously, she was a senior editor and staff writer for Motherboard, Vice's science and technology outlet, and has written for outlets including Popular Science, Fast Company, and Al Jazeera. She's the author of How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex: An Unexpected History.
Sophie Compton (#MyImageMyChoice, Moderator),
Sophie Compton (#MyImageMyChoice, Moderator)
Sophie Compton is a documentary director and producer who tells women's stories of injustice and healing. Her work is impact-driven and she runs impact projects alongside each creative piece, amplifying survivor voices. She is the co-founder of My Image My Choice and her debut feature ANOTHER BODY follows a student’s search for justice after discovering deepfake pornography of herself online.