With body cameras making headlines again - and the terrific @lastweektonight.com episode about it - I suggest that “if we want body cameras to make law enforcement more accountable, we must first ensure that the law is even-handed when it comes to cameras.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/04/o...

Police body cameras may be good to have. But they can be misleading in court. - The Boston Globe

The legal system wrongly assumes that video always reveals objective truth.

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Video makes us believe we are witnessing events firsthand, but we are not. Aaron Glantz and I co-wrote a piece for the Poynter Institute, sharing six tips to parsing the value of the videos we’re watching: www.poynter.org/ethics-trust...

In the age of AI and body cameras, no video speaks for itself - Poynter

Video now drives public accountability and viral outrage alike. But bias, editing, delays and AI mean even powerful evidence needs scrutiny.

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A flood of fakery & dubious content “We have a very long history of weaponizing and manipulating images. Social media today, coupled with the generative A.I. tools we’re seeing, have taken the problem to an unprecedented level.” -CASBS fellow @sristovska.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/t...

Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth

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We're pleased to announce the second talk in our Seeking Justice with Video and AI speaker series: Kelly Gates on Feb 20 (11 am - 12 pm MT) via Zoom. This event is open and free, but advanced registration is required: cuboulder.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Co-sponsored by @cumediastudies.bsky.social

Over the past 6 years, whenever Americans have faced a crisis – from the pandemic to weather emergencies to state violence – they have turned to grassroots solidarity to help each other. From the streets of Minneapolis to each and every neighborhood, mutual aid is here to stay. #mutualaid

My colleague @sristovska.bsky.social provides significant analysis regarding the laws and interpretation of video evidence, in the context of recent state violence, at Scientific American.

Video evidence and eyewitness accounts: The science behind why people see different things

Why can people watch the same video footage and see different things? Neuroscience can help explain

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What determines how a person interprets what they see on video? How do you assess the truth or trustworthiness of what you see? CASBS fellow @sristovska.bsky.social appeared on the CBC News program Blue Sky to discuss these vital, topical, and thorny questions www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEN0...

In the age of generative AI how can we trust what our eyes see?

YouTube video by CBC News Saskatchewan

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Our debut episode of Seeking Justice with Video and AI is now live. It aired earlier today on KVCU Radio 1190 and is available on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0LhB... w/terrific insights form Judge Paul Grimm, Professor Rebecca Delfino, and @riana.bsky.social

Deepfakes and the Future of Evidence

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We are excited to announce the launch of our Seeking Justice with Video and AI speaker series, featuring Yael Granot on January 23 from 11 am to 12 pm MT via Zoom. Please scan the QR code to register and receive the Zoom link or use this link: cuboulder.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A Year in Review: Reflecting on Key Highlights from 2025 **April 25** We celebrated our soft launch with the Justice by Video workshop at the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) at the University of Colorado Boulder. 1/5

The last Friday introduction of 2025: the fabulous Alexa Koenig who serves on our advisory board. Alexa is a research professor and co-faculty director of the MacArthur Foundation award-winning Human Rights Center, UC Berkeley School of Law, where she also leads the center’s Investigations Program.

"We're risking unfair renderings of justice." ABC's affiliate in Denver covered the inaugural report issued by the @visualevidencelab.bsky.social, directed by CASBS fellow @sristovska.bsky.social Full news coverage & access to the report: www.denver7.com/news/local-n...

Our inaugural report, "Video’s Day in Court: Advancing Equitable Legal Usage of Visual Technologies and AI," was highlighted in Denver7 news segment: www.denver7.com/news/local-n... 1/3

New CU Boulder report finds criminal justice system needs solutions to address AI, video evidence

The inaugural report from the newly founded Visual Evidence Lab at the CU Boulder began with a discussion where experts analyzed the challenges and solutions related to AI within a courtroom.

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The first panel on witnessing is happening now 🚨! This morning's panelists include J. Siguru Wahutu, Richard Stupart, and Sandra Ristovska. #BeyondEndurance. @asc.upenn.edu

How are video and AI shaping the pursuit of justice? Check out Seeking Justice with Video and AI, our new speaker series. Featuring leading voices from academia, law, journalism, media forensics, and human rights practice, it will explore the promises and challenges of these technologies. 1/6

So excited that Judge Grimm has joined the advisory board of the @visualevidencelab.bsky.social. Welcome to the team!

Visual Evidence Lab @ CU Boulder@visualevidencelab.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Following our Friday tradition, today we're introducing another member of our advisory board, Judge Paul W. Grimm, who brings unparalleled insights to our team. 1/3

Our inaugural report, "Video's Day in Court: Advancing Equitable Legal Usage of Visual Technologies and AI," was just covered in CU Boulder Today: www.colorado.edu/today/2025/1... 1/4

Deepfakes and AI in the courtroom: Report calls for legal reforms to address a troubling trend

The inaugural report of CU Boulder's new Visual Evidence Lab warns that the legal system is unprepared for the flood of video, including AI-enhanced or

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There is hope, and we must use it! Join us at our annual symposium next month to envision new possibilities for media research and practice at this time of profound upheaval. Register here: bit.ly/beyondendurance @asc.upenn.edu

At a convening of our board of directors, CASBS fellow @sristovska.bsky.social presented on public & legal concerns about AI & deepfakes' effects on the integrity & reliability of video evidence A new report from @visualevidencelab.bsky.social explores some of the thorny issues Sandra discussed (🧵)

Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford@casbsstanford.bsky.social · 9mo ago

📣 Inaugural report from @visualevidencelab.bsky.social, directed by CASBS fellow @sristovska.bsky.social With insights from 20 experts, it identifies key challenges w/video access, interpretation & AI, and proposes ways of improving legal processes regarding the use of video & AI tools as evidence

Informed by dialogues taking place at the intersection of media, technology, and law, our work is inherently interdisciplinary, multi-methodological, and multi-modal. But what do we mean by multi-modal work? 1/5

Extremely happy that Judge Bailin is a member of the advisory board of the @visualevidencelab.bsky.social. Her insights and contributions make a difference to the work we do to advance equitable and responsible use of video and AI technologies in the pursuit of justice.

Visual Evidence Lab @ CU Boulder@visualevidencelab.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Today we're introducing Judge Roxanne Bailin, a member of our advisory board. She was chief judge of the 20th Judicial District (1998-2013). Before that, she was named to the county bench in 1983 and to the district court bench in 1987. She brings unparalleled insights and dedication to our team.

📣 Inaugural report from @visualevidencelab.bsky.social, directed by CASBS fellow @sristovska.bsky.social With insights from 20 experts, it identifies key challenges w/video access, interpretation & AI, and proposes ways of improving legal processes regarding the use of video & AI tools as evidence

Visual Evidence Lab @ CU Boulder@visualevidencelab.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Publication alert! Our inaugural report is here! Video's Day in Court: Advancing Equitable Legal Usage of Visual Technologies and AI: www.colorado.edu/lab/visualev... Immensely grateful for the insights from 20 experts and the research assistance from 4 grad students at @cumediastudies.bsky.social

There is hope, and we must use it! Join us at our annual symposium next month to envision new possibilities for media research and practice at this time of profound upheaval. Register here: bit.ly/JournalistsUnderFire @asc.upenn.edu

"How we choose to act now will determine whether our shared basis for reality — what we see and hear — remains trustworthy." Generative video's threat to visual truth and what we can do about it, and why concerted action matters now, in @transformernews.ai www.transformernews.ai/p/sora-is-he...

Sora Is Here. The window to save visual truth is closing

Opinion: Sam Gregory argues that generative video is undermining the notion of a shared reality, and that we need to act before it’s lost forever

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Video’s Day in Court, the inaugural report by @visualevidencelab.bsky.social, maps the challenges with video evidence (access and retrieval, interpretation, and AI) and proposed ways forward because civil rights and human rights are at stake. Read and/or download via link below.

Visual Evidence Lab @ CU Boulder@visualevidencelab.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Publication alert! Our inaugural report is here! Video's Day in Court: Advancing Equitable Legal Usage of Visual Technologies and AI: www.colorado.edu/lab/visualev... Immensely grateful for the insights from 20 experts and the research assistance from 4 grad students at @cumediastudies.bsky.social

Biases & context shape how we view videos, but courts lack guidelines about videos as evidence. Now w/AI & deepfakes, "we’re adding another layer of complexity to a system that hasn’t even fully addressed the challenges of authentic video,” says CASBS fellow @sristovska.bsky.social in @thenation.com

Our Racist, Terrifying Deepfake Future Is Here

A faked viral video of a white CEO shoplifting is one thing. What happens when an AI-generated video incriminates a Black suspect? That’s coming, and we’re completely unprepared.

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Founding director, @sristovska.bsky.social, and advisory board member, @riana.bsky.social, discussed the legal issues that AI and deepfakes pose in The Nation. Read more about the implications of this technology for justice, civil rights, and human rights here: www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Our Racist, Terrifying Deepfake Future Is Here

A faked viral video of a white CEO shoplifting is one thing. What happens when an AI-generated video incriminates a Black suspect? That’s coming, and we’re completely unprepared.

thenation.com

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Visual Evidence Lab @ CU Boulder@visualevidencelab.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Stay informed with our monthly email newsletter! Subscribe now to stay up-to-date on our work, publications, and events: www.colorado.edu/lab/visualev... Have something to share in our newsletter? Please email us. #VisualEvidence #Video #Deepfakes #ResponsibleTech #Justice

Congrats to CASBS fellow @sristovska.bsky.social, director of the new Visual Evidence Lab @colorado.edu The lab releases its inaugural report next week 📰

Visual Evidence Lab @ CU Boulder@visualevidencelab.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Introducing the Visual Evidence Lab, an interdisciplinary research hub for scholars, judges, attorneys, forensic experts, media makers, journalists, and human rights practitioners, advancing equitable and responsible technology in the pursuit of justice: www.colorado.edu/lab/visualev...

Excited to announce the @visualevidencelab.bsky.social at CU Boulder!!

Visual Evidence Lab @ CU Boulder@visualevidencelab.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Introducing the Visual Evidence Lab, an interdisciplinary research hub for scholars, judges, attorneys, forensic experts, media makers, journalists, and human rights practitioners, advancing equitable and responsible technology in the pursuit of justice: www.colorado.edu/lab/visualev...