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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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George Chidi

AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn

Voters cast ballots at rolling booths in a gymnasium during early voting
People cast their votes on the first day of early voting in New York City on Saturday. Photograph: Heather Khalifa/AP

Social media feeds are awash with an unprecedented flood of AI-driven disinformation ahead of November’s US midterm elections, according to experts, who warn many posts are likely “slipping through the cracks”.

As tens of millions of Americans prepare to cast their vote, social media companies have scaled back their efforts to protect voters from lies meant to manipulate elections.

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