Elections Face Mounting Threats From Disinformation and Extremism As Safeguards Are Rolled Back
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Elections coinciding with state influence operations, extremism surges, AI advances, and pullbacks in social media protections.
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Autocratic states like Russia and China pushing anti-democracy narratives and disinformation campaigns to undermine confidence in liberal governance.
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Political polarization and hate speech reinforced by social media algorithms, drowning out moderate voices.
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AI-generated content could supercharge localized disinformation and sway election outcomes.
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Social media platforms scaled back election protections and integrity teams despite disinformation concerns.