The Dilemma of Applying Reputation Rights Norms in the Context of Information Authenticity and Its Institutional Optimization: -- An Empirical Study Based on Deep Synthesis and Text-to-Video Technologies

Fang Du

doi:10.54097/6erx1z74

Authors

Fang Du

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/6erx1z74

Keywords:

Right to Reputation, Information Authenticity, Deep Synthesis Technology, Generative Artificial Intelligence, Technology Governance

Abstract

In the digital age, the authenticity of information has become increasingly challenging to verify due to the pervasive influence of generative artificial intelligence technologies, such as deep synthesis and text-to-video. This has led to a proliferation of reputation infringement incidents. In the face of the crisis of information authenticity brought about by new technologies, current regulations governing reputation rights reveal several critical shortcomings, including incomplete identification of infringing parties and inaccurate judgment of infringing acts. To address these problems, firstly, providers of true information should also be included within the scope of reputation infringers and be required to bear a portion of the duty of reasonable verification. Secondly, the scope of assessment for insult and defamation should be expanded to account for cases in which the difficulty in discerning the authenticity of information leads to an initial surge, followed by a decline, in the social evaluation of individuals. Lastly, it is crucial to focus on the interconnectedness of regulations concerning generative artificial intelligence, information dissemination, and reputation rights, ensuring that these areas are harmoniously aligned to effectively protect individual reputation in the digital era.

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