With the aim to spread awareness against AI generated misinformation, deepfake and about cybercrime in local villages and to expand reach through collaboration with the communities, CyberPeace organised the CyberPeace Ranchi Bike Rally 2024 in collaboration with the Google.org on April 28, 2024 in Ranchi.
The rally began at the CyberPeace Office in Ranchi, with participants gathering at 5:30 AM and departing at 6:30 AM. The route took riders through Birsa Chowk, Singh More, Tupudana.
It culminated at Wild Wadi, Hajam, Dasmile Chowk, with two scheduled halts at Birsa Chowk and Singh More for 10 minutes each, allowing riders to regroup and engage with the community.
Organised with the intent of spreading awareness against AI generated misinformation and deepfake, CyberPeace Ranchi Bike Rally 2024 focused on making people realise the dangers of misinformation and helping them understand the importance of fact checks before sharing anything online and to stay safe in the cyberspace.
The bikers including the team of Ranchi Morning Riders and CyberPeace Corps volunteers interacted with the locals and villagers present and discussed the dangers of AI generated misinformation, deepfake and cyber crimes. The villagers were also made aware of the various kinds of frauds including parcel and OTP frauds. The villagers further promised to become first responders with CyberPeace in order to help others and spread awareness against cybercrimes.
Founder and Global President of CyberPeace Major Vineet Kumar in his address to the media, expressed gratitude to the bikers for joining CyberPeace and helping spread awareness. He addressed the issue of misinformation and deepfakes, cyber crimes advocating for a proactive approach to cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility and everybody has a role to play, he added. He emphasized the importance of verifying information before sharing it, especially in the era of AI-generated content. Additionally, Major Vineet raised awareness about the impact of excessive screen time on digital health, urging individuals to use the internet in a balanced and beneficial manner.
