AI vs. Misinformation: Battling Fake News in the 2024 Election Era
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election looms, the battle against fake news—particularly AI-generated misinformation—has reached a pivotal moment.
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The Impact of AI-Generated Fake News in Past Elections
The misuse of AI-generated content has extended far beyond entertainment, emerging as a powerful tool for electoral manipulation.
Fake News and Disinformation in the Lead-Up to the 2024 U.S. Election
With the 2024 U.S. presidential election on the horizon, the fusion of foreign influence operations and AI-generated content has emerged as a critical challenge to election integrity.
Misinformation Surrounds Key Issues in 2024 Trump-Harris Debate
During the first presidential debate on September 10, 2024, between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, fact-checkers identified numerous inaccuracies in statements from both candidates.
Fake news, disinformation and the George Floyd protests
Civil unrest provides an opportune moment for bad actors to spread disinformation and to divide society. Feelings of fear, frustration and resentment can create a volatile information environment.
“Fake News Masterpiece,” created by Cameron Harris
Fake news can spread quickly, especially fake news that confirms what people want to be true.
Roe v. Wade Misinformation
After being in place since 1973, the Supreme Court Decision, Roe v. Wade, was overturned on June 24, 2022.
Vaccine Misinformation
It’s difficult to combat vaccine misinformation, as anti-vax and anti-science groups have strong organization and distrust of authority.
Pandemic Misinformation
There can be a misconception that research and the scientific process provide absolute truth, but scientific knowledge is always tentative and subject to revision.
COVID Misinformation on TikTok
Covid-19 is not alone in its pernicious spread, causing mass hysteria among the public. Another pandemic has ravaged communities, taking advantage of the chaos caused by Covid-19 — a pandemic of misinformation.
