Experts Warn Disinformation and Distrust Threaten 2024 Election
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Disinformation poses an unprecedented threat to US democracy in 2024 due to rising authoritarianism, deep distrust, and political and social unrest.
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Trump and right-wing media are primed to spread disinformation in the 2024 election, while social media platforms have reduced efforts to curb falsehoods.
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Advances in AI are making personalized and difficult-to-detect disinformation more likely, even as platforms cut moderation teams.
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Researchers face threats and burdensome requests that chill efforts to study disinformation ahead of 2024.
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While direct effects on voting may be limited, disinformation erodes public trust in institutions and the idea of objective truth.