AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn
Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling lies Social media feeds are awash with an…
The Guardian reports: Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling lies Social media feeds are awash with an unprecedented flood of AI-driven disinformation ahead of November’s US midterm elections, according to experts, who warn many posts are likely “slipping through the cracks”.
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