2024-05-21
Meta is becoming a magnet for bad actors. Supremacists, racists and autocrats rely on Meta's hyper-targeted ads to spread vile hate speech, and push violent conspiracy theories - and Meta will gladly take their money, no questions asked.
Wired
How Indian politicians are using deepfakes for voter outreach; an estimated 50M+ AI voice calls were made in the two months before the elections in April 2024
India's elections are a glimpse of the AI-driven future of democracy. Politicians are using audio and video deepfakes of themselves …
We reiterate our calls on @Meta to urgently stop the proliferation of disinformation and hate speech during India's election. Meta must take proactive measures to enforce India's political advertising “silence period” and curb the flood of election-related disinformation.
Wired
How Indian politicians are using deepfakes for voter outreach; an estimated 50M+ AI voice calls were made in the two months before the elections in April 2024
India's elections are a glimpse of the AI-driven future of democracy. Politicians are using audio and video deepfakes of themselves …
Meta is becoming a magnet for bad actors. Supremacists, racists and autocrats rely on Meta's hyper-targeted ads to spread vile hate speech, and push violent conspiracy theories - and Meta will gladly take their money, no questions asked.
The Guardian
Meta approved 14 AI-manipulated Facebook ads during India's election with known slurs against Muslims; civil groups submitted and then pulled the ads as a test
Hannah Ellis-Petersen / The Guardian :
We reiterate our calls on @Meta to urgently stop the proliferation of disinformation and hate speech during India's election. Meta must take proactive measures to enforce India's political advertising “silence period” and curb the flood of election-related disinformation.
The Guardian
Meta approved 14 AI-manipulated Facebook ads during India's election with known slurs against Muslims; civil groups submitted and then pulled the ads as a test
Hannah Ellis-Petersen / The Guardian :