AI Deepfakes and Eroding Social Media Safeguards Threaten 2024 Election

As misinformation tools strengthen, experts warn of potential election vigilantism and violence amid lack of regulation.

AI deepfakes are expected to play a significant role in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, with experts warning of a 'tsunami of misinformation'.
Social media companies have shifted their priorities away from combating misinformation, with platforms like X, Meta, and YouTube removing policies that protected against hate and misinformation.
Former President Donald Trump's potential participation in the 2024 election is causing concern among misinformation researchers, as his false claims about the 2020 election continue to circulate.
Election officials are preparing for the resurgence of election denial narratives by educating the public and implementing protections for election workers.
States and social media companies have begun to regulate AI deepfakes, but it remains uncertain whether these measures will effectively catch violators.