AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn
TL;DR
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”. As tens of millions of Americans prepare to cast their vote, social media companies have scaled back their efforts to protect voters from lies meant to manipulate elections. Continue reading...
Nauti's Take
For AI workflows that rely on social media data, source verification needs to come before automation. Small teams should first test whether their monitoring can detect synthetic images, videos, and plausible-looking evidence before using trends or sentiment as a basis for decisions.
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