Library:The Reality Game
| The Reality Game: How the Next Wave of Technology Will Break the Truth | |
|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Woolley |
| First published | 2020 |
| ISBN | — |
| Role | Analysis |
| Domains | Technology & Internet |
| Tactics | Manipulation Propaganda Technique |
The Reality Game: How the Next Wave of Technology Will Break the Truth is a 2020 book by Samuel Woolley.
Summary
Samuel Woolley, a researcher on computational propaganda who has worked at the University of Oxford and the University of Texas at Austin, looks at how artificial intelligence, deepfakes, bots and virtual reality could be used to manipulate people.
Key points
- Beyond bots. Woolley moves from social media bots to emerging tools such as synthetic video and voice.
- Human factor. He argues that the people who design and deploy technology, not the technology itself, are responsible for manipulation.
- Responses. He proposes design, policy and education measures to protect public trust.
Relevance to Bullshitopedia
The book anticipates many of the AI-generated deceptions now documented in Bullshitopedia.