Election Officials Brace for Surge in AI-Powered Misinformation Ahead of 2024
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Election misinformation is expected to surge in 2024, fueled by advanced AI tools that can easily create convincing fake images, videos, and audio. Experts warn these AI deepfakes could significantly impact elections.
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Social media platforms like Twitter that previously tried limiting election misinformation have pulled back those efforts, raising more concerns about the spread of false claims.
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Former President Trump continues to falsely claim 2020 election fraud and is urging supporters to "guard" against supposed rigging, raising fears of potential vigilantism.
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State and local election officials are taking proactive steps to boost voter trust and counter misinformation, but face an uphill battle against increasingly sophisticated disinformation tactics.
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Private messaging apps like WhatsApp present an emerging blindspot for monitoring election misinformation, given their encryption and private group chats.