Photo Forensics

Professor Farid has made headlines for creating software that can unmask photo tampering and for co-developing a system called PhotoDNA that automatically detects and reports the presence of online child pornography images. His latest innovation is software that can flag terrorist image-, video and audio-based propaganda online.

“Technology has led to many incredible advances, but we can’t ignore the dark underbelly of how some of this technology is being used,” he says. “I believe that we, as technologists, have a responsibility to both harness the power of technology and reduce its misuse.” It’s work that Farid says will keep him busy for the next few years.