AI & Disinformation: Protecting Yourself in the Digital Age
Thu, Feb 12
|Capleville United Methodist Church
Can you always believe what you see and hear online? Join TechForAll Memphis and Senior Planet from AARP for an eye-opening look at how AI-powered tools are being used to create convincing fake content. We’ll explore the world of "deepfakes" and voice cloning, and give you practical tips.
Time & Location
Feb 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Capleville United Methodist Church, 4725 Riverdale Rd, Memphis, TN 38141, USA
Guests
About the event
Disinformation—false information created to intentionally mislead people—is nothing new. However, today’s AI tools have made it faster and easier to create and spread.
In this vital session provided by TechForAll Memphis in affiliation with Senior Planet from AARP, we will pull back the curtain on how generative AI is used to create misleading content. Our goal is to empower you to identify these tricks so you can navigate the internet with confidence.
What we will cover:
Help vs. Harm: See how the same AI that helps law enforcement catch criminals can be used by scammers to clone voices for phone scams.
Deepfakes Demystified: Learn how videos can be manipulated to show people saying or doing things that never happened.
Voice Cloning: Understand how criminals can replicate a loved one’s voice from just a few seconds of audio to attempt "imposter scams".