Experts worried about AI deepfakes impacting the 2024 election, but instead, absurd AI-generated memes have emerged, creating new avenues for spreading false narratives.
While the greatest fears around AI-generated misinformation haven't materialized, the absurdity of certain AI-created images is still being leveraged to spread harmful political messages.
AI-generated memes have turned into viral tools for spreading age-old narratives of racism and xenophobia, per Francesca Tripodi, highlighting the serious implications of humor in politics.
The combination of humor and political messaging in AI-generated content is alarming, especially when political figures endorse such memes that perpetuate harmful stereotypes and misinformation.
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