Robert M Chesney in the News

Ms. Magazine January 30, 2024

If It Can Happen to Taylor Swift, It Can Happen to Any of Us

Dean Bobby Chesney's article "Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security" is referenced in a new story about how deepfakes can be weaponized against women following online circulation of deepfake pornography of Taylor Swift.

The New Yorker November 13, 2023

What the Doomsayers Get Wrong About Deepfakes

Dean Bobby Chesney's use of the term "liar’s dividend" was referenced in an article about the harms of AI-manipulated videos called "deepfakes."

Psychology Today October 17, 2023

Who Thrives in a World of Deepfakes and Misinformation?

Dean Bobby Chesney's paper "Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security" is referenced in an article about the "liar's dividend"–or disputing the validity of real evidence–following the increase of AI-generated content.

Wired September 7, 2023

The International Criminal Court Will Now Prosecute Cyberwar Crimes

Dean Bobby Chesney observes that the International Criminal Court's decision to prosecute infrastructure hacking is unsurprising, but remarks that the decision's references to disinformation and "gray zone" tactics could lead into uncharted legal territory.

Wired June 7, 2023

The Bold Plan to Create Cyber 311 Hotlines

Dean Bobby Chesney is featured in a story about his pilot cybersecurity clinic program at UT Austin that aims to partner with students to launch a Cyber 311 hotline for local businesses.

Futurism May 10, 2023

Reality is Melting as Lawyers Claim Real Videos Are Deepfakes

Dean Bobby Chesney's analysis of how deepfakes could undermine the authenticity of real photos and videos is cited from his 2018 article "Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security."

NPR May 8, 2023

People are trying to claim real videos are deepfakes. The courts are not amused

Dean Bobby Chesney's 2018 paper "Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security" is referenced in an article discussing the effect that deepfakes could have on court proceedings.

The Times-Gazette May 2, 2023

Synthetic media and deep fakes

Dean Bobby Chesney's 2018 article "Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security" is quoted in an article about the need to prioritize policies that combat harmful deep fakes.

Wilmer Hale December 21, 2022

The Other Side Says Your Evidence Is A Deepfake. Now What?

In an article about the reliability of video evidence, a term coined by Dean Bobby Chesney is referenced. "Liar's dividend," refers to the tactic of
individuals playing upon the existence of "deepfakes" to challenge the authenticity of genuine media.    

Lawfare October 21, 2022

The Biden Administration’s New Policy on Drone Strikes

Dean Bobby Chesney was featured in an episode of The Lawfare Podcast, where he discussed how U.S. counterterrorism operations have changed in recent years, how Biden’s approach compares to previous policies, and the future significance of these changes.

The Record September 14, 2022

CISA floats plan to partner with local universities for ‘311’ cyberattack triage service

Dean Bobby Chesney, who serves on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Advisory Committee, spoke on a new initiative by the organization for a '311' call line for cyber emergencies involving small and medium-sized businesses.

60 Minutes on CBS July 31, 2022

The impact of deepfakes: How do you know when a video is real?

Dean Bobby Chesney's California Law Review paper on deep fakes is cited in an article on the potential, serious impacts of deep fakes on society.