The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Archive: Alex Stamos on Fighting Election Disinformation in Real Time
May 18, 2024
Alex Stamos discusses the Election Integrity Partnership to counter disinformation in real time. They also touch on TikTok's influence from the Chinese government. Talks about strategies to safeguard election integrity and challenges in combatting election disinformation, including media handling and privacy protection.
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Real-Time Cross-Platform Disinformation Fight
- The Election Integrity Partnership (EIP) integrates cross-platform detection to counter election disinformation in real time.
- This coordination enables faster identification and removal of disinformation efforts from multiple platforms simultaneously.
Gaps in Government and Platform Responses
- Governmental limits on authority and resources create gaps in combating election disinformation.
- Platforms vary widely in their election integrity resources, leaving smaller platforms vulnerable to misuse.
Defining Election Disinformation Categories
- Election disinformation includes misleading information about voting procedures, participation interference, misrepresentation encouragement, and false claims about election integrity.
- Distinguishing disinformation from legitimate political debate about election processes is challenging but critical.