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Professor Hany Farid discusses the ethics of photo manipulation seen with retouched images of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s wife.
“Is it nefarious? No. Is it a problem? Yes... This is about trust," said Prof. Farid to @APnews.com.
“Is it nefarious? No. Is it a problem? Yes... This is about trust," said Prof. Farid to @APnews.com.
Retouched images of Netanyahu's wife, distributed by the state, ignite a fiery ethics debate
Israel’s official state photos from last year portend to show history in the making. They include images of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trips to the U.N. and world leaders convening to…
apnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Professor Hany Farid discusses the ethics of photo manipulation seen with retouched images of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s wife.
“Is it nefarious? No. Is it a problem? Yes... This is about trust," said Prof. Farid to @APnews.com.
“Is it nefarious? No. Is it a problem? Yes... This is about trust," said Prof. Farid to @APnews.com.
While some tech executives are all in on the Trump administration, others like Ph.D. alum Galen Panger have spoken out in protest over recent events in Minneapolis.
"...what future are they asking us to imagine now?” he asked in an article with @nytimes.com.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/t...
"...what future are they asking us to imagine now?” he asked in an article with @nytimes.com.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/t...
As Tech Chiefs Woo Trump, Silicon Valley Seethes Over Minneapolis Shootings
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:25 PM
While some tech executives are all in on the Trump administration, others like Ph.D. alum Galen Panger have spoken out in protest over recent events in Minneapolis.
"...what future are they asking us to imagine now?” he asked in an article with @nytimes.com.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/t...
"...what future are they asking us to imagine now?” he asked in an article with @nytimes.com.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/t...
The White Housed posted a photo on social media that was digitally altered to make it look like a protester was sobbing after being arrested in connection to a protest.
"This trend is troubling on several levels," stated Prof. Hany Farid. @cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/white-h...
"This trend is troubling on several levels," stated Prof. Hany Farid. @cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/white-h...
White House posts an altered photo of Minnesota protester's arrest to make it look like she was crying
The image, which an expert said was likely altered with AI, sparked backlash online. The White House doubled down, saying, "The memes will continue."
www.cbsnews.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The White Housed posted a photo on social media that was digitally altered to make it look like a protester was sobbing after being arrested in connection to a protest.
"This trend is troubling on several levels," stated Prof. Hany Farid. @cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/white-h...
"This trend is troubling on several levels," stated Prof. Hany Farid. @cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/white-h...
🎧LISTEN: On a podcast episode w/ ScienceFriday, Prof. Hany Farid discussed how deepfakes have become commonplace and what we can do to avoid falling victim.
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/dee...
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/dee...
Deepfakes Are Everywhere. What Can We Do?
X’s Grok AI is undressing users, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg with fake imagery online. How does it work and what comes next?
www.sciencefriday.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
🎧LISTEN: On a podcast episode w/ ScienceFriday, Prof. Hany Farid discussed how deepfakes have become commonplace and what we can do to avoid falling victim.
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/dee...
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/dee...
From Venezuela to Minneapolis, the rapid rollout of deepfakes around major news events is causing confusion about real news.
Prof. Hany Farid said that when presented with news that conforms to your worldview, "you’re incentivized to believe it." @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Prof. Hany Farid said that when presented with news that conforms to your worldview, "you’re incentivized to believe it." @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
AI is intensifying a 'collapse' of trust online, experts say
From Venezuela to Minneapolis, the rapid rollout of deepfakes around major news events is stirring confusion and suspicion about real news.
www.nbcnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:59 PM
From Venezuela to Minneapolis, the rapid rollout of deepfakes around major news events is causing confusion about real news.
Prof. Hany Farid said that when presented with news that conforms to your worldview, "you’re incentivized to believe it." @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Prof. Hany Farid said that when presented with news that conforms to your worldview, "you’re incentivized to believe it." @nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
@cltcberkeley.bsky.social hosted a tabletop exercise titled "Operation Black Ice," where experts explored how organizations make high-stakes decisions when AI-enabled impersonation, third-party vulnerabilities, and ransomware pressure converge.
cltc.berkeley.edu/2026/01/20/a...
cltc.berkeley.edu/2026/01/20/a...
AI-Enabled Cybercrime TTX3: Operation Black Ice - CLTC UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity
When AI-Impersonation Turns Trust into an Attack Surface By Gil Baram and Refael Franco Over the past year, the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC) and Berkeley Risk and…
cltc.berkeley.edu
January 21, 2026 at 7:22 PM
@cltcberkeley.bsky.social hosted a tabletop exercise titled "Operation Black Ice," where experts explored how organizations make high-stakes decisions when AI-enabled impersonation, third-party vulnerabilities, and ransomware pressure converge.
cltc.berkeley.edu/2026/01/20/a...
cltc.berkeley.edu/2026/01/20/a...
@cltcberkeley.bsky.social Fellow Shannon Pierson was featured by The Business Journals and discussed public-interest cybersecurity.
"My work focuses on protecting the essential public service providers that help support our daily lives," she said.
www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/new...
"My work focuses on protecting the essential public service providers that help support our daily lives," she said.
www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/new...
In Her Own Words: Shannon Pierson focuses on public-interest cybersecurity - The Business Journals
UC Berkeley researcher Shannon Pierson explains why the organizations we depend on most have become easy targets for ransomware gangs and what's being done to help them defend against these threats.
www.bizjournals.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:24 PM
@cltcberkeley.bsky.social Fellow Shannon Pierson was featured by The Business Journals and discussed public-interest cybersecurity.
"My work focuses on protecting the essential public service providers that help support our daily lives," she said.
www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/new...
"My work focuses on protecting the essential public service providers that help support our daily lives," she said.
www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/new...
Happy MLK Jr. Day! 🎉
Wishing our community a great day full of love, courage, and unity.
Wishing our community a great day full of love, courage, and unity.
January 20, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Happy MLK Jr. Day! 🎉
Wishing our community a great day full of love, courage, and unity.
Wishing our community a great day full of love, courage, and unity.
Ph.D. student Lauren Chambers published an op-ed on @thehill.com discussing the administration's creation of a new “Tech Force”.
"The Tech Force will keep both top tech minds and government programs in the pockets of Big Tech," she wrote.
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
"The Tech Force will keep both top tech minds and government programs in the pockets of Big Tech," she wrote.
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
January 16, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Ph.D. student Lauren Chambers published an op-ed on @thehill.com discussing the administration's creation of a new “Tech Force”.
"The Tech Force will keep both top tech minds and government programs in the pockets of Big Tech," she wrote.
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
"The Tech Force will keep both top tech minds and government programs in the pockets of Big Tech," she wrote.
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
When people share weather images and videos that seem AI-generated, @Forbes.com recommended a few steps to spot fake images.
One of them? They recommend consulting experts such as Prof. Hany Farid and using their detection methods to find anomalies.
More:
One of them? They recommend consulting experts such as Prof. Hany Farid and using their detection methods to find anomalies.
More:
5 Tips For Spotting Fake AI-Generated Weather Images
Fake weather images and videos are all over social media and the Internet. Here are 5 ways to spot them and prevent them from going viral.
www.forbes.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
When people share weather images and videos that seem AI-generated, @Forbes.com recommended a few steps to spot fake images.
One of them? They recommend consulting experts such as Prof. Hany Farid and using their detection methods to find anomalies.
More:
One of them? They recommend consulting experts such as Prof. Hany Farid and using their detection methods to find anomalies.
More:
How will AI change things in 2026?
@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social asked experts including Profs. Hany Farid and Deirdre Mulligan.
Farid will watch how trust continues to erode with deepfakes, whereas Mulligan will monitor the privacy risks created by chatbot.
news.berkeley.edu/2026/01/13/w...
@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social asked experts including Profs. Hany Farid and Deirdre Mulligan.
Farid will watch how trust continues to erode with deepfakes, whereas Mulligan will monitor the privacy risks created by chatbot.
news.berkeley.edu/2026/01/13/w...
11 things UC Berkeley AI experts are watching for in 2026 - Berkeley News
How will AI disrupt the labor market? What will deepfake videos mean for our understanding of truth? Are we in a bubble, and if so, will the bubble burst?
news.berkeley.edu
January 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM
How will AI change things in 2026?
@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social asked experts including Profs. Hany Farid and Deirdre Mulligan.
Farid will watch how trust continues to erode with deepfakes, whereas Mulligan will monitor the privacy risks created by chatbot.
news.berkeley.edu/2026/01/13/w...
@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social asked experts including Profs. Hany Farid and Deirdre Mulligan.
Farid will watch how trust continues to erode with deepfakes, whereas Mulligan will monitor the privacy risks created by chatbot.
news.berkeley.edu/2026/01/13/w...
After Maduro's removal, AI-generated content on social media platforms increased disinformation.
Prof. Hany Farid spoke out about what many people are doing: "Nobody's got an image of the thing that happened? Make an image and then tell the story." @NPR.org
Prof. Hany Farid spoke out about what many people are doing: "Nobody's got an image of the thing that happened? Make an image and then tell the story." @NPR.org
How AI-generated content increased disinformation after Maduro's removal
Following the U.S. operation in Venezuela, AI content has proliferated.
www.npr.org
January 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM
After Maduro's removal, AI-generated content on social media platforms increased disinformation.
Prof. Hany Farid spoke out about what many people are doing: "Nobody's got an image of the thing that happened? Make an image and then tell the story." @NPR.org
Prof. Hany Farid spoke out about what many people are doing: "Nobody's got an image of the thing that happened? Make an image and then tell the story." @NPR.org
📢 REMINDER: Apply to join us for the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program, an opportunity for Ph.D. students to learn from & engage with leading academics in the field of information and internet studies! #AcademicSky
⏰ DEADLINE: 2/2
https://bit.ly/4p4CK2n
⏰ DEADLINE: 2/2
https://bit.ly/4p4CK2n
Oxford Internet Institute – UC Berkeley School of Information Summer Doctoral Program
The UC Berkeley School of Information is partnering with the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) to bring the OII Summer Doctoral Programme (SDP) to Berkeley. It will be held at Berkeley and Oxford in alt...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
📢 REMINDER: Apply to join us for the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program, an opportunity for Ph.D. students to learn from & engage with leading academics in the field of information and internet studies! #AcademicSky
⏰ DEADLINE: 2/2
https://bit.ly/4p4CK2n
⏰ DEADLINE: 2/2
https://bit.ly/4p4CK2n
Hours after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an immigration agent, AI deepfakes of the victim and the shooter flooded online platforms and caused mass confusion.
Prof. Hany Farid stated to @en.afp.com, "I fear that this is our new reality."
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Prof. Hany Farid stated to @en.afp.com, "I fear that this is our new reality."
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
After Minneapolis shooting, AI fabrications of victim and shooter
Hours after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an immigration agent, AI deepfakes of the victim and the shooter flooded online platforms, underscoring the growing prevalence of what experts call "hall...
www.yahoo.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Hours after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an immigration agent, AI deepfakes of the victim and the shooter flooded online platforms and caused mass confusion.
Prof. Hany Farid stated to @en.afp.com, "I fear that this is our new reality."
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Prof. Hany Farid stated to @en.afp.com, "I fear that this is our new reality."
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Are you an alum based in the SF Bay Area?
Join us in SF for a happy hour and networking as we launch the I School’s first official alumni chapter.
📅 January 29; 5:30 - 7:30 pm
📍 Standard Deviant Brewing
For more information & tickets:
Join us in SF for a happy hour and networking as we launch the I School’s first official alumni chapter.
📅 January 29; 5:30 - 7:30 pm
📍 Standard Deviant Brewing
For more information & tickets:
San Francisco Bay Area I School Alumni Chapter Launch
Jan 29, 2026, 5:30 pm - Connect with fellow alumni, grab a beverage, and celebrate the launch of the I School’s first official alumni chapter.
www.ischool.berkeley.edu
January 7, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Are you an alum based in the SF Bay Area?
Join us in SF for a happy hour and networking as we launch the I School’s first official alumni chapter.
📅 January 29; 5:30 - 7:30 pm
📍 Standard Deviant Brewing
For more information & tickets:
Join us in SF for a happy hour and networking as we launch the I School’s first official alumni chapter.
📅 January 29; 5:30 - 7:30 pm
📍 Standard Deviant Brewing
For more information & tickets:
ICYMI 📰 Mariah Ehmke, MIDS student, published research on work to develop a new measure of nutrition security, titled: Monitoring Nutrition Security: Perspectives from a Workshop on Nutrition Security Measurement.
https://jn.nutrition.org/article/S0022-3166%2825%2900411-0/fulltext
https://jn.nutrition.org/article/S0022-3166%2825%2900411-0/fulltext
Monitoring Nutrition Security: Perspectives from a Workshop on Nutrition Security Measurement
Nutrition security, an emerging concept distinct from and complementary to food security,
has gained increasing interest as a focus of efforts to reduce hunger, improve nutrition,
and prevent diet-rel...
jn.nutrition.org
January 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
ICYMI 📰 Mariah Ehmke, MIDS student, published research on work to develop a new measure of nutrition security, titled: Monitoring Nutrition Security: Perspectives from a Workshop on Nutrition Security Measurement.
https://jn.nutrition.org/article/S0022-3166%2825%2900411-0/fulltext
https://jn.nutrition.org/article/S0022-3166%2825%2900411-0/fulltext
Ph.D. student Sarah Barrington was featured in a
@7news-wkbw.bsky.social article about AI voice cloning scams after a NY couple was swindled out of thousands of dollars.
"These AI technologies effectively supercharge existing cybercrime capabilities," she said.
www.wkbw.com/news/local-n...
@7news-wkbw.bsky.social article about AI voice cloning scams after a NY couple was swindled out of thousands of dollars.
"These AI technologies effectively supercharge existing cybercrime capabilities," she said.
www.wkbw.com/news/local-n...
Western New York couple scammed out of thousands of dollars in sophisticated AI voice cloning scam
A Western New York couple is warning others after scammers used artificial intelligence to clone a family member's voice and steal thousands of dollars from their elderly parents.
www.wkbw.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Ph.D. student Sarah Barrington was featured in a
@7news-wkbw.bsky.social article about AI voice cloning scams after a NY couple was swindled out of thousands of dollars.
"These AI technologies effectively supercharge existing cybercrime capabilities," she said.
www.wkbw.com/news/local-n...
@7news-wkbw.bsky.social article about AI voice cloning scams after a NY couple was swindled out of thousands of dollars.
"These AI technologies effectively supercharge existing cybercrime capabilities," she said.
www.wkbw.com/news/local-n...
ICYMI 📰 Andrew Akuaku, MIMS student, launched his first startup, Cultiflow, an AI-powered crowdfarming platform that tracks food demand and enables people to invest in crops facing supply shortages. 👏 👏
https://cultiflow.com/
https://cultiflow.com/
January 2, 2026 at 11:56 PM
ICYMI 📰 Andrew Akuaku, MIMS student, launched his first startup, Cultiflow, an AI-powered crowdfarming platform that tracks food demand and enables people to invest in crops facing supply shortages. 👏 👏
https://cultiflow.com/
https://cultiflow.com/
As 2025 comes to an end, we'd love to wish our I School community a very happy new year! 🥰
January 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM
As 2025 comes to an end, we'd love to wish our I School community a very happy new year! 🥰
ICYMI📰 Prof. Niloufar Salehi, Prof. Coye Cheshire, and recent Ph.D. alum Sijia Xiao had a paper accepted to CSCW 2025 titled, SnuggleSense: Empowering Online Harm Survivors Through a Structured Sensemaking Process.
Read the paper here:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.19158
Read the paper here:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.19158
SnuggleSense: Empowering Online Harm Survivors Through a Structured Sensemaking Process
Online interpersonal harm, such as cyberbullying and sexual harassment, remains a pervasive issue on social media platforms. Traditional approaches, primarily content moderation, often overlook surviv...
arxiv.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
ICYMI📰 Prof. Niloufar Salehi, Prof. Coye Cheshire, and recent Ph.D. alum Sijia Xiao had a paper accepted to CSCW 2025 titled, SnuggleSense: Empowering Online Harm Survivors Through a Structured Sensemaking Process.
Read the paper here:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.19158
Read the paper here:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.19158
ICYMI 📰 Jennifer Zhu, lecturer, and former MIDS students Zukang Yang and Zixuan Zhu published a paper titled “CuriousLLM: Elevating Multi-Document Question Answering with LLM-Enhanced Knowledge Graph Reasoning” in NAACL 2025.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.09077
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.09077
December 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
ICYMI 📰 Jennifer Zhu, lecturer, and former MIDS students Zukang Yang and Zixuan Zhu published a paper titled “CuriousLLM: Elevating Multi-Document Question Answering with LLM-Enhanced Knowledge Graph Reasoning” in NAACL 2025.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.09077
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.09077
📢 Ph.D. STUDENTS 📢
The app is now open to join us for the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program, an opportunity for students to learn from & engage with leading academics in the field of information and internet studies!
Deadline ⏰: 2/2
https://bit.ly/4p4CK2n
The app is now open to join us for the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program, an opportunity for students to learn from & engage with leading academics in the field of information and internet studies!
Deadline ⏰: 2/2
https://bit.ly/4p4CK2n
Oxford Internet Institute – UC Berkeley School of Information Summer Doctoral Program
The UC Berkeley School of Information is partnering with the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) to bring the OII Summer Doctoral Programme (SDP) to Berkeley. It will be held at Berkeley and Oxford in alt...
bit.ly
December 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
📢 Ph.D. STUDENTS 📢
The app is now open to join us for the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program, an opportunity for students to learn from & engage with leading academics in the field of information and internet studies!
Deadline ⏰: 2/2
https://bit.ly/4p4CK2n
The app is now open to join us for the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program, an opportunity for students to learn from & engage with leading academics in the field of information and internet studies!
Deadline ⏰: 2/2
https://bit.ly/4p4CK2n
ICYMI 📰 Harshit Kaushi, MIMS student, was recognized with an Excellence Award by the Senior Equity Director at CME Group during his internship.
He received the award after completing a project on equity markets and co-authoring a white paper scheduled for publication. 👏
He received the award after completing a project on equity markets and co-authoring a white paper scheduled for publication. 👏
December 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
ICYMI 📰 Harshit Kaushi, MIMS student, was recognized with an Excellence Award by the Senior Equity Director at CME Group during his internship.
He received the award after completing a project on equity markets and co-authoring a white paper scheduled for publication. 👏
He received the award after completing a project on equity markets and co-authoring a white paper scheduled for publication. 👏
Theories about chemtrails have been popular in recent years, with politicians trying to pass laws.
"In these low-trust situations, it’s really a fertile ground for this type of story,” said Prof. Tim Tangherlini. @RollingStone.com
"In these low-trust situations, it’s really a fertile ground for this type of story,” said Prof. Tim Tangherlini. @RollingStone.com
Chemtrails Aren't Real. So Why Are Politicians Passing Laws About Them?
The history and politics of so-called weather weapons.
www.rollingstone.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Theories about chemtrails have been popular in recent years, with politicians trying to pass laws.
"In these low-trust situations, it’s really a fertile ground for this type of story,” said Prof. Tim Tangherlini. @RollingStone.com
"In these low-trust situations, it’s really a fertile ground for this type of story,” said Prof. Tim Tangherlini. @RollingStone.com
It's been an incredible year for the I School, and we're looking forward to all that 2026 has in store for us!
Happy Holidays to you and your family from the UC Berkeley School of Information 💌 🫶
Happy Holidays to you and your family from the UC Berkeley School of Information 💌 🫶
December 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's been an incredible year for the I School, and we're looking forward to all that 2026 has in store for us!
Happy Holidays to you and your family from the UC Berkeley School of Information 💌 🫶
Happy Holidays to you and your family from the UC Berkeley School of Information 💌 🫶