      Musings on Markets (blog) · 2025-08-05
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AI-Generated Deepfakes and Identity Fraud: A Framework for Detection and Defense

A finance educator describes being targeted by AI-generated deepfake videos and social media posts impersonating him to solicit investments. He outlines his open-access philosophy for educational content and proposes a framework for detecting AI imitations by analyzing what they get right, wrong, and off-target about mimicking his professional identity and communication style.

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Data Coverage Geographic Regions

6regions

breakdown

US, Europe, Emerging Markets (India, China separate), Australia & Canada & New Zealand, Japan

Data Update Frequency

1times per year

annual

Industry average data refresh cycle

Number of Teaching Classes Offered

6classes

total

At Stern School of Business: 2 regular classes and 4 specialized classes

Teaching Career Duration

1986-2025years

actual

Author's tenure at NYU starting point

Years of Annual Data Analysis Sharing

30years

historical

Consistent annual data publication period