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Deep Fakes: Content Provenance and Authenticity
presentation Glossary
AI
Artificial Intelligence – Field of computing focused on creating systems that mimic human intelligence, including machine learning and speech recognition.
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation – The UK’s national public broadcaster, known for its news, entertainment, and educational programming.
C2PA
Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity – A technical standard to ensure the origin, integrity, and transparency of digital content.
CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Canada’s national public broadcaster, providing services in both English and French across multiple platforms.
Cryptographically Secure Metadata
Cryptographically Secure Metadata – Metadata that is protected using cryptographic techniques to ensure authenticity, integrity, and resistance to tampering.
CSE
Communications Security Establishment – Canada’s federal agency for cybersecurity, foreign intelligence, and infrastructure protection.
DW
Deutsche Welle – Germany’s international broadcaster offering news and cultural content in multiple languages.
Fingerprinting
Digital Fingerprinting – Technique that generates a unique identifier for a piece of content or a user’s device, often used for tracking, authentication, or copyright protection.
Generative AI
Generative Artificial Intelligence – A type of AI that can create new content such as text, images, audio, or video by learning patterns from existing data. It powers tools like ChatGPT, DALL·E, and others.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is the world's largest association of technical professionals with the objectives are the educational and technical advancement of electrical and electronic engineering, telecommunications and computer engineering. IEEE publishes Standards like Ethernet (fee).
IPTC
International Press Telecommunications Council – Organization developing technical standards for news and metadata exchange in media.
ISO
International Organization for Standardization – Global body that develops international standards to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency.
ISO - DIS 22144
Draft International Standard 22144 – A proposed ISO standard related to trustworthy AI, focusing on transparency, accountability, and ethical use of artificial intelligence.
Metadata
Metadata – Data that provides information about other data, such as creation date, author, format, or usage rights. Essential for organizing, searching, and managing digital content.
NAB
National Association of Broadcasters – U.S. organization representing the interests of radio and television broadcasters.
NCSC
National Cyber Security Centre – UK government agency responsible for protecting the nation’s IT systems and data.
NSA
National Security Agency – U.S. agency specializing in cybersecurity, electronic intelligence, and surveillance.
NTB
Non-Tariff Barriers – Trade restrictions not involving tariffs, such as quotas, licensing, or technical standards.
RNZ
Radio New Zealand – New Zealand’s national public broadcaster, providing news, cultural, and entertainment programming.
UX
User Experience – The overall perception and interaction a user has with a digital product or service.
VNP
Verified News Publishers List – A registry of publishers with verified identity and credibility to combat misinformation.
Watermark
Digital Watermark – An invisible or visible marker embedded in digital content to assert ownership, track usage, or detect tampering. Often used in images, videos, and documents.
WDR
West German Broadcasting – Regional public broadcaster in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
WPP
WPP Group (Advertising) – British multinational specializing in communication, advertising, and public relations services.
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