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Part of situation: AI disinformation in US midterm elections (3 clusters)

United States elections face surge in AI-generated disinformation

US midterm elections AI disinformation slopaganda political advertising Wesleyan Media Project

As the United States midterm elections approach, the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigning has led to a rise in disinformation, a phenomenon researchers have termed ‘slopaganda’. While both Democrats and Republicans utilize these technologies, data indicates that Republican-aligned candidates and organizations have been more aggressive in their deployment.

The Wesleyan Media Project has identified 220 campaign advertisements using AI as of October 11, with total spending on AI-generated political ads exceeding $137 million. Approximately 80% of these ads were funded by Republicans, and roughly 70% of AI-generated content lacked clear labels identifying it as synthetic.

Specific instances of disinformation include an AI-generated video targeting Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, which depicted him with inflammatory board game cards and in a fabricated family setting. Additionally, researchers noted that social media platforms have reduced human moderation in favor of automated systems, which can struggle to detect subtle or linguistically varied AI-generated falsehoods.

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Abdul El-Sayed · Donald Trump · Ted Cruz · United States · Wesleyan Media Project

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KI-Desinformation vor US-Midterms: Plattformen schwächen Schutz [www.it-boltwise.de]
La desinformación de la IA se cuela en la campaña | El Dia [www.eldia.com]
La propaganda y la desinformación con IA inundan las elecciones de medio mandato en Estados Unidos [www.laopinioncoruna.es]
Desinformação gerada por IA se infiltra na campanha das eleições legislativas nos EUA - Jornal de Brasília [jornaldebrasilia.com.br]
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KI-Lügen bei den US-„Midterms“: Der Senator, der nie im Schönheitssalon war [www.nrz.de]
Eleições nos EUA: uso de inteligência artificial dispara e amplia desinformação [exame.com]
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KI-Lügen bei den US-„Midterms“: Der Senator, der nie im Schönheitssalon war [www.otz.de]