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DW
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DW appoints Barbara Massing as new Director General – DW – 06/20/2025
Germany's international broadcaster will be headed by a woman for the first time, after the DW Broadcasting Council appointed Barbara Massing as new Director General. She will replace Peter Limbourg on October 1, 2025. German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle announced Friday that Barbara Massing will replace Peter Limbourg as the company's director general on October 1, 2025. "I am thrilled to appoint Barbara Massing as the next director general," said Karl Jüsten, chair of the DW Broadcasting Council and its selection committee. "She brings not only top-tier leadership and journalistic expertise but also the strategic foresight needed to position Deutsche Welle for long-term success in a challenging global media environment." As managing director for Business Administration, Massing has been key to expanding DW programming as well as streamlining the organization, said Jüsten, who emphasized that she "is exactly the leader Deutsche Welle needs to strengthen its role as a trusted, independent global voice for democracy and freedom." Achim Dercks, deputy director of DW's Advisory Board, also praised Massing's success in expanding and restructuring DW activities and pledged to work alongside her to insure that DW "remains a relevant voice in the world, providing people with free information" in what he described as "geopolitically challenging times." Massing thanked the council for its trust in her leadership and for the opportunity to help shape DW's future. "Fact-based, reliable journalism is our most valuable asset and it is more important now, in times of AI-manipulated content and disinformation, than it has ever been," said Massing on Friday. Massing's nomination was put forth after a unanimous decision by the Broadcasting Council's seven-member selection committee. Massing will replace outgoing Director General Peter Limbourg, who announced his retirement in September 2024, after holding the position since 2013. Barbara Massing will be first woman to lead DW A fully qualified lawyer, Massing joined DW in 2006 and became part of its Management Team in 2014 after previously working as a producer for German public broadcaster ARD and for the Franco-German broadcaster Arte. Massing, who holds, among others, positions on the advisory boards for the city of Bonn's International Beethovenfest and the University Hospital Bonn, will become the first woman to lead DW since its founding on May 3, 1953. During her career Massing has focused on digital transformation, organizational culture and sustainability. The director general is responsible for steering and coordinating DW's strategic and operational activities in close collaboration with its governing bodies. According to the DW Act, the director general must be elected via secret ballot by the Broadcasting Council for a term of six years. Re-election to the post is permitted, and a two-thirds majority is required for appointment. DW is Germany's independent international broadcaster and provides news and information in 32 languages around the world with TV, online and radio services reaching 320 million users every week and employs around 4,000 people from 140 different countries DW's work focuses on topics such as freedom and human rights, democracy and the rule of law, world trade and social justice, health education and environmental protection, technology and innovation.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘You're going to take my job': Donald Trump praises first lady Melania after revenge porn law passes; watch video
(Source: X) US President Donald Trump praised first lady Melania Trump's push to protect victims of digital exploitation, joking that she might end up taking his job after her widely backed bill cleared Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support. Speaking during the annual Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House, Trump singled out Melania for helping pass the Take It Down Act, a new law that criminalises the sharing of explicit images, including deepfakes, without consent. 'When I saw that bill passed bipartisan, I said, 'You know, I think you're going to take my job, Melania,'' Trump said to cheers, with the First Lady standing beside him on the Truman Balcony. 'We don't get so much bipartisan,' he added. The new law was signed by the president last month and is the first federal legislation targeting revenge porn and the spread of manipulated sexual images made using artificial intelligence. The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent and was approved in the House with only two lawmakers opposing it — Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Eric Burlison of Missouri. Melania Trump had played a major role in championing the measure, which aims to protect both children and adults from digital abuse. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo 'We've even come together on a bipartisan basis with the help of our great first lady to pass the Take It Down Act, protecting our youth from exploitation,' the president said. Trump also revealed that his wife was surprised at how rare bipartisan cooperation is in Washington. 'She said, 'Why is that?' I said, 'There is no reason for it. But you did it,'' he told lawmakers and guests. 'Congratulations. It's a great job.' The law requires websites and social media platforms to remove non-consensual explicit content, including AI-manipulated images, within 48 hours of a request from the victim. Offenders who knowingly post such material can now face prison time. At the bill's signing ceremony, Trump handed the pen to Melania for her to add her signature. Melania called the law 'a national victory that will help parents and families protect children from online exploitation.' Earlier this year, Melania warned of the growing dangers posed by artificial intelligence and social media. 'It's heartbreaking to witness young teens, especially girls, grappling with the overwhelming challenges posed by malicious online content like deep fakes,' she said. 'This toxic environment can be severely damaging.' She also cautioned that new digital technologies are being misused. 'Artificial intelligence and social media are the digital candy for the next generation — sweet, addictive and engineered to have an impact on the cognitive development of our children,' she said. 'They can be weaponised, shape beliefs and, sadly, affect emotions and even be deadly.' The law holds major tech companies accountable for removing abusive content and aims to curb the spread of harmful material. Platforms such as Meta, Snapchat and TikTok have voiced support for the act. However, some digital rights groups have expressed concern that it could lead to censorship or misuse through false takedown requests. The measure gained momentum following several high-profile incidents, including AI-generated sexual images of celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as well as victims among young women. The Take It Down Act was introduced last year by Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Satara police detain 2 for creating morphed video of doctors from Karad
Kolhapur: Satara police detained two people for allegedly creating an indecent AI-manipulated video featuring two women doctors from Karad town with male companions. A prominent woman doctor filed a police complaint on May 20, stating she had been added to a social media group where the manipulated video was distributed. Police investigation revealed that the video originated from outside Maharashtra. Further inquiries showed that a naturopathy practitioner from Karad had provided the doctors' contact details and source material used for the manipulated video. "We have found one such video. We have detained two and are carrying out the investigation," said inspector R A Tashildar, of the Karad city police station. Initial investigations suggest that the naturopathy practitioner's facility was shut following a complaint by one of the women doctors, which could be a possible motive. "We are exploring multiple angles," said Tashildar.
The Hindu
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Meta Oversight Board overturns decision on AI-manipulated video post on Facebook
The Meta Oversight Board overturned the social media company's decision to leave up an AI-manipulated video post that showed Brazilian soccer player Ronaldo Nazário promoting an online game, which he did not. The manipulated video was posted in September last year, which falsely showed Nazário endorsing the play-to-earn game. Interestingly, users were taken to a different game when they clicked the AI-manipulated video's link. A Meta user complained about this post, but their report was not addressed and the content remained visible until the case reached the oversight board. While the 'ad' was disabled for violating the company's Unacceptable Business Practices Advertising Standard, the original organic post stayed up. Only later was it removed for policy violations. 'Meta has a responsibility to 'mitigate adverse human rights impacts' of monetized content that could scam or defraud – in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. When paid to boost content, Meta should ensure these posts do not violate its policies,' noted the board in its decision. The oversight board criticised Meta for lacking a uniform enforcement policy when it comes to celebrity endorsements. It also stressed Meta's responsibilities to users and the public when labelling or taking action against AI deepfakes, to prevent public fraud from taking place. 'Based on public reporting, the Board notes Meta is likely allowing significant amounts of scam content on its platforms to avoid potentially overenforcing a small subset of genuine celebrity endorsements. At-scale reviewers are not empowered to enforce this prohibition on content that establishes a fake persona or pretends to be a famous person in order to scam or defraud. Meta should enforce this prohibition at-scale by providing reviewers with often easily identifiable indicators that distinguish AI content,' noted the Meta Oversight Board in its post.
Hans India
06-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Meta Faces Heat Over Celebrity Deepfake Scams on Facebook, Oversight Board Warns
Meta is under renewed scrutiny after its Oversight Board flagged a troubling rise in AI deepfake scams, particularly those misusing celebrity identities for deceptive ads. In a recent decision, the board overturned Meta's choice to keep up a Facebook post featuring an AI-generated deepfake of Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário promoting a gambling app. Despite more than 50 user reports, the ad remained online and racked up over 600,000 views before being taken down. The Oversight Board stated this case highlights broader issues with Meta's enforcement of its own policies against impersonation and scams. It criticized the tech giant for enabling large-scale scam content, noting that content reviewers often lack the authority and training to act on AI-generated deepfakes unless there's a direct escalation. According to the board, reviewers face inconsistent enforcement guidelines, which vary by region, making scam detection uneven and unreliable. The ad in question promoted a game called Plinko and was among thousands found in Meta's Ad Library. Many of these reportedly featured deepfaked videos of other celebrities, including Cristiano Ronaldo and even Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. The board issued a single but significant recommendation: Meta must strengthen its internal policies, empower its moderators, and train them to recognize hallmarks of AI-manipulated media. In response, Meta pushed back, saying the board's assessment was 'simply inaccurate.' The company pointed to an ongoing pilot program using facial recognition to detect such scams and emphasized its broader safety tools and enforcement strategies. Still, Meta's efforts appear insufficient. Earlier this year, several deepfake scam ads featuring Elon Musk and other public figures made the rounds, with some running for weeks despite clear signs of manipulation. Actress Jamie Lee Curtis recently criticized Meta publicly for failing to remove a fake ad featuring her likeness until she intervened directly. The Oversight Board isn't alone in raising alarms. A Wall Street Journal report revealed that nearly half of all scam reports on Zelle for JPMorgan Chase originated from Meta platforms. Regulators in the UK and Australia have also highlighted similar trends. As AI tools become more accessible, the misuse of deepfakes for fraud is accelerating. Critics argue that without stricter ad oversight and enforcement, Meta risks becoming a breeding ground for online scams.
