AI and the US election
The 大象传媒's disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, explains how faked social media posts could influence the result of November's US presidential election.
Online misinformation and disinformation have been features of major elections for some time, and now in 2024 there鈥檚 a new tool at the disposal of conspiracy theorists, trolls, and bad actors: artificial intelligence.
But what kind of content is being posted on social media to try to influence how Americans vote in November's presidential election? And how can you spot if something is fake?
For this episode of 5 Questions On, the 大象传媒's disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, explains what she learnt about AI-generated social media content during a recent trip to Maryland for her new podcast series, 'Why Do You Hate Me? USA'.
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