The year 2024 brought with it unprecedented advancements in AI technology, with deepfake being at the heart of the discourse. Yet, its misuses too reared their head, particularly during the election period, raising crucial questions about digital ethics, online trust and information integrity.
In particular, the American Presidential Elections saw convincing deepfakes of candidates that sowed confusion and wielded influence among the public. What was thought to be a revolutionary tool for entertainment was weaponized into a catalyst for misinformation, poignant enough to manipulate public sentiment on a national scale.
From fabricated speeches, altered campaign messages, to damaging fake revelations, the role of AI deepfakes in 2024 elections were as dramatic as they were destructive. The fight against deepfake-generated Propaganda has become a modern warfare – not battled with soldiers, but with data and algorithms.
The 2024 election cycle served a harsh lesson, reinforcing the need for AI ethics, stricter online regulation and advanced recognition tools to safeguard democracy and keep attributed accountability intact. Read More
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