{"id":239174,"date":"2026-07-27T16:47:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danilodolci.org\/?post_type=mec-events&p=239174"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:14:10","slug":"activate-webinar-generative-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/danilodolci.org\/en\/eventi\/activate-webinar-generative-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Real or generated? Critical Perspectives on Generative AI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two webinars with Debora Barletta to develop a critical eye on digital fictions, scams, and propaganda<\/span><\/h2>\n

Generative AI is changing our relationship with reality: deepfakes, fabricated events, and influencers that do not exist. In two webinars, Debora Barletta will guide participants in recognising AI-generated visual manipulations, understanding their implications, and developing critical tools to navigate an increasingly AI-shaped digital landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 July, 2026 | 17:00-18:30<\/b><\/p>\n

Live on Zoom<\/b><\/p>\n

Sign up here and join us<\/a>\n

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Agenda<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Wednesday 29 July | 17:00-18:30<\/b><\/h3>\n

Filters, Fictions and Scams: AI and the images that deceive us<\/b><\/h4>\n

A face without pores, a \u201cbefore and after\u201d that no diet could ever produce, a video that looks authentic but is not. With generative AI, modifying an image no longer requires technical expertise: a few seconds and an app may be enough.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this first session, we will learn how to recognise the signs of manipulated images and videos and understand why they matter. Because this is not only about aesthetics: the same technology that creates unrealistic beauty standards also fuels a growing market of scams \u2014 miracle diets, fake \u201cwonder\u201d pills, and fabricated testimonials \u2014 exploiting our trust in what we see.<\/span><\/p>\n

We will explore how to develop a more critical approach to visual content and stop believing an image simply because it looks real or because it reflects a supposedly \u201cperfect\u201d reality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here to join the webinar on Wednesday 29 July<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Monday 3 August | 17:00-18:30<\/b><\/h3>\n

The battle of images: AI, propaganda and the power of normalisation<\/b><\/h4>\n

From the Iran\u2013Israel\u2013US conflict \u2014 where fabricated missile launches, video game footage presented as real events, and deepfakes circulated widely on social media \u2014 to the communication strategies of national and local leaders, AI has become a tool for shaping public opinion and discrediting opponents.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this second session, we will explore concrete and recent examples and ask a key question: what is the real risk? Not only being deceived once, but becoming accustomed to deception.<\/span><\/p>\n

When manipulated images and narratives become part of our everyday environment, we may stop questioning them and begin to accept them as normal. We will conclude on a constructive note by exploring practical ways to use AI as an ally: a tool that can enhance our critical thinking rather than replace it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here to watch the webinar on Monday 3 August<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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