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Pennsylvania Becomes Focus of Claims of Election Fraud on X

Pennsylvania became a central focus for election fraud claims, raising concerns over disinformation during critical voting periods.

What to know about election threats heading into Election Day - and beyond

Election officials face challenges in countering election disinformation amid relaxed social media moderation and a chaotic information environment.
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More Than 78 Million People Have Voted Early, in a Relatively Smooth Process.

Early voting turnout is significant despite challenges and disinformation.
More than 78 million voters participated, indicating a strong determination to vote.

More than 78 million people have voted early, in a relatively smooth process.

High early voter turnout signals strong engagement in the electoral process despite challenges.
Disinformation did not reduce voter participation during early voting.

More Than 78 Million People Have Voted Early, in a Relatively Smooth Process.

Early voting turnout is significant despite challenges and disinformation.
More than 78 million voters participated, indicating a strong determination to vote.

More than 78 million people have voted early, in a relatively smooth process.

High early voter turnout signals strong engagement in the electoral process despite challenges.
Disinformation did not reduce voter participation during early voting.
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#social-media

TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

TikTok approved disinformation ads despite its ban on political advertising, raising concerns over its moderation system.

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online

A surge of voting-related disinformation is rampant on social media as the election approaches, threatening electoral integrity.

TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

TikTok approved disinformation ads despite its ban on political advertising, raising concerns over its moderation system.

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online

A surge of voting-related disinformation is rampant on social media as the election approaches, threatening electoral integrity.
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#global-witness

TikTok approved election misinformation ads despite its own ban, says watchdog

TikTok approved misleading political ads despite a ban, underscoring challenges in moderating election-related content.

Exclusive: YouTube Approved Ads Promoting Disinformation on India's Election

YouTube approved ads promoting voter suppression and violence in India ahead of elections.
Global Witness and Access Now's experiment revealed YouTube's failure to prevent spread of disinformation in significant elections.

TikTok approved election misinformation ads despite its own ban, says watchdog

TikTok approved misleading political ads despite a ban, underscoring challenges in moderating election-related content.

Exclusive: YouTube Approved Ads Promoting Disinformation on India's Election

YouTube approved ads promoting voter suppression and violence in India ahead of elections.
Global Witness and Access Now's experiment revealed YouTube's failure to prevent spread of disinformation in significant elections.
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#artificial-intelligence

Local Government Is Key to the Fight Against Disinformation

The fight against election disinformation is crucial as democracies head into critical elections in 2024.

F.C.C. Bans A.I.-Generated Robocalls

The Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) has banned AI-generated robocalls to address concerns over election disinformation and consumer fraud.
The decision expands the ability of states to prosecute creators of unsolicited spam robocalls.

Local Government Is Key to the Fight Against Disinformation

The fight against election disinformation is crucial as democracies head into critical elections in 2024.

F.C.C. Bans A.I.-Generated Robocalls

The Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) has banned AI-generated robocalls to address concerns over election disinformation and consumer fraud.
The decision expands the ability of states to prosecute creators of unsolicited spam robocalls.
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X says it's closing operations in Brazil | TechCrunch

X, formerly Twitter, is ceasing operations in Brazil while keeping the service available amidst legal and censorship conflicts with the Supreme Court.

Why deepfake detection isn't as simple as OpenAI's true-false binary

Tech companies are rolling out tools to detect AI-generated content but face challenges in combating deepfakes for major global elections.
Observant humans remain the best at detecting flaws in deepfakes, highlighting the limitations of current AI detection tools.
OpenAI introduced an AI image detection classifier able to detect a high percentage of AI-generated images from their DALL-E 3 model.

The Guardian view on fake campaign videos: the costs of spreading false information are real | Editorial

Conservative party caught spreading election disinformation against London mayor.
Tories resort to underhand tactics due to uninspiring candidate in London.

Disney Teams Up with Google Display & Video 360 and The Trade Desk; EU to Introduce Election Disinformation Legislation; Google Fined for Using Publishers' Data for Gemini - ExchangeWire.com

Disney expands DRAX with Google and The Trade Desk
EU to introduce election disinformation legislation
Google fined by France for using publishers' data

Protect Yourself from Election Misinformation

Election disinformation is a prevalent issue globally, impacting events like elections in Kenya.
Regulation of election misinformation must be carefully scrutinized to ensure it doesn't suppress legitimate voices and adhere to human rights principles.

AI Tools Are Still Generating Misleading Election Images

Many Republicans still believe Biden's win was illegitimate
Generative AI has potential to exacerbate election disinformation

Steve Bannon hawks disinformation to support Trump as legal troubles mount

Steve Bannon is playing an influential role in the propaganda circles around Donald Trump as he seeks to return to the White House, despite facing several legal problems.
Bannon is spreading election disinformation on his podcast to help Trump win the presidency again and promote a Maga-heavy policy agenda, which experts say endangers democracy.
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