With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, some lawbreakers have begun to use AI tools to fabricate false information in order to gain traffic. This behavior seriously undermines the online ecosystem and has a negative impact on the normal social order.
Creating Panic by Deceiving the Public
Recently, at Jiangpu Road Station on Line 18 of the Shanghai Metro, a small amount of wall paint fell off from the ceiling of the transfer passage. There were no casualties at the scene. The metro staff immediately set up warning signs, initially judged that the falling paint was caused by water leakage, and completed preliminary repairs.
However, Sun, from another province, saw this news and, in an attempt to attract traffic, used an AI tool to generate a false video claiming "a large area of the ceiling collapsed inside the Shanghai metro station." She then posted the video on her WeChat video account, causing panic among netizens and a negative social impact.
Caught by the Police
With close cooperation from public security organs in other provinces, the rail transit police quickly identified the person who committed the violation, Sun, and arrested her. Currently, Sun has been administratively detained by the police for suspected creation and spread of online rumors.
At present, using AI to generate false texts, images, audio, and video has become a new trend in the spread of online rumors. Such information is highly realistic and misleading. The general public should be cautious when facing such online information, and do not believe or spread rumors.
