Voters of Color Face Rising Threat of AI-Enabled Disinformation Campaigns
• Disinformation campaigns are targeting voters of color by impersonating them online and spreading fake news. AI will allow cheap, hyperrealistic deception.
• Immigrant communities often face language barriers, distrust systems, and lack tech access, making disinformation harder to counteract.
• AI tools can now quickly generate foreign language disinformation that is hard to track. Little research focuses on non-English disinformation.
• Many immigrants rely heavily on mobile devices, increasing vulnerability as interfaces prioritize content over branding/design.
• Government and companies have failed to adequately address voter disinformation; stronger responses like transparency and labeling laws are needed.