01 August, 2024
SWISS reports solid first-half earnings of CHF 264 million
AirAsia Philippines expands North Asia routes, opens Nagoya, Japan
Cathay Pacific shows off new inflight safety video....
Creative and compelling storytelling delivers all essential safety demonstrations while showcasing the best that the airline’s home city has to offer
Creative and compelling storytelling delivers all essential safety demonstrations while showcasing the best that the airline’s home city has to offer
Manchester Airports Group awarded EcoVadis Gold Rating for sustainability performance
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating.
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating.
United the first airline to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
United has now purchased SAF for airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, London, and Amsterdam.
United SAF Policy Leadership
Can social media networks ever eliminate spam?
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Loft Dynamics Becomes World's First VR Flight Simulation Training Device to Receive FAA Qualification
Air Canada Foundation's 12th Annual Golf Tournament Achieves New Fundraising Milestone for Children's Health
The Air Canada Foundation's annual golf tournament is its largest fundraising event
In 2023, the Foundation donated $1.3 million to organizations that help kids spread their wings
Over the past 12 years, the Foundation has raised more than $11 million for the health and well-being of children and youth
31 July, 2024
Textron Aviation expands services including Cessna Citation 560XL series landing gear repair process
Howard Ungerleider elected to the board of directors of American Airlines
Porter Airlines to add Ottawa and Montréal services to Las Vegas
Howmet Aerospace's second quarter 2024 results
Textron Aviation and Gama Aviation (UK) sign deal for 3 Beechcraft King Air 360C for air ambulance service in Scotland
ATSG delivers two Boeing 767s to Georgian Airways
WestJet and Air North announce interline agreement
New agreement to make air travel more seamless and affordable for Northern Canadians, providing unmatched connectivity through WestJet's network
Interline will unlock greater opportunity for travel to the Yukon and beyond with Air North, creating new tourism and economic connections within Northern Canada
IBS Software and Singapore Airlines Co-Develop Shipment Record Solution
June air cargo demand surges 14.1%, boosting strong first half performance
Saudia Ranks First Worldwide in On-time Departure and Arrival Performance
JetBlue Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
Exceeded second quarter guidance targetsIntroducing JetForward, the evolution of JetBlue's strategy to restore profitabilityTargeting $800M - $900M of incremental EBIT (1) in 2027
30 July, 2024
Air Samarkand operates first flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Australia's REX goes into administration
First of 6 new Airbus A220 jets arrives for Croatia Airlines
Fake news keyword seeing thousands of searches a month
ID Crypt has analysed how many monthly Google searches UK internet users are carrying out with keyword terms related to deepfakes and fake news*, providing new insight into what sort of public interest there is in misinformation.
What is a deepfake?
A deepfake is a video or image in which a person’s face, body, or general likeness has been digitally altered and manipulated to make them appear to be doing or saying something that they never said or did.
While there have been a number of well-executed creative endeavours that have made good use of deepfake technology, such as Kendrick Lamar’s video for his song The Heart Part 5, the sad truth is that the technology is more often than not used maliciously or in effort to spread false information.
Interest in deepfakes is growing rapidly. In the UK, the average number of Google searches with keywords that include ‘deepfake(s)’ is estimated to be 11,100 per month.
This number gets even larger when you include data on ‘deepfake porn’ keywords which themselves account for an average of 4,950 monthly searches.
The numbers grow even more when you account for other x-rated keywords including ‘deepfakes porn’, which is searched for an average of 1,472 per month, ‘deepfakes xxx’ (800), and ‘porn deepfakes’ (791).
Whatsmore, there appears to be a desire among some people to create their own deepfake content, as proven by 650 monthly searches for keywords surrounding ‘deepfake maker’.