Social media accounts used AI-generated audio to spread election misinformation in 2024

Question

PolitiFact found that people were using AI voice tools to create fake audio that sounded like real public officials and posting it on TikTok and YouTube. These clips spread false election info because they sounded convincing and many viewers didn’t realize the audio wasn’t real. This is important because AI makes misinformation way harder to spot, and people can easily be misled.

Answer 1

Generated AI videos and audios were created during the 2024 election. To avoid it swaying viewers, The New York general attorney released a guide to identify and report AI videos. He also said this, “AI-created deepfakes that spread lies about candidates, policy proposals, and even where New Yorkers can access the polls all represent a dangerous threat to democracy. The guide my office created will be a useful resource to help voters better identify AI-generated misinformation, and to empower them to arrive at the polls with accurate information about the elections and the candidate they wish to support. I urge New Yorkers to be more careful about the sources they use and the information they consume about the elections.” Elected officials who were not involved with campaigning were worried about the issue.