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The AI election deepfakes have arrived

Decoder with Nilay Patel

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Navigating Disinformation in Modern Elections

This chapter explores the evolution of disinformation in U.S. elections from 2016 to 2024, emphasizing the impact of generative AI and deepfakes. It critically assesses social media platforms' struggles with content moderation, including the challenges faced by Facebook's Oversight Board and the political pressures influencing these decisions. Furthermore, the chapter raises ethical questions surrounding deepfakes, discussing the balance between regulation, free speech, and the emerging technologies that complicate these issues.

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