Dymples Leong
Biography
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Dymples Leong is an Associate Research Fellow with the Centre of Excellence for National Security (CENS) at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her research focuses on disinformation, influence campaigns, social media, and strategic communications. Her work has been published in various academic and media outlets including Routledge, Channel NewsAsia, The Straits Times, TODAY, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, The Diplomat, and East Asia Forum. She holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Marketing and Management from the University of Newcastle Australia.
What Taylor Swift taught the world on the risks of AI-generated images and elections
Deepfakes can carry a pernicious cost to electoral integrity, trust in institutions and democratic processes.
Don’t play it by ear: Audio deepfakes in a year of global elections
From robocalls to voice clones, generative AI is allowing malicious actors to spread misinformation with ease.
K-pop “stans” unleashed: Hijacking hashtags for social action
Digital disruption can reflect a growing desire to pair fandom with activism. But such a movement is itself vulnerable.
