Disinformation researchers are warning that Hungary's ruling party, Fidesz, and its proxies are bypassing a ban on political advertisements across Meta platforms, ahead of the country's national elections scheduled for 12 April.
According to research by the Hungarian Digital Media Observatory (HDMO), "there is a real risk that the Hungarian election campaign and other upcoming campaigns will be influenced by a significant number of illicit political ads — including deepfakes — with a huge reach."
