Oversight Board Reviewing Altered Biden Video Amid Calls for New Policies on Manipulated Media Ahead of 2024 Election
- An altered video depicting President Biden inappropriately touching his granddaughter circulated on Facebook during the 2022 midterms.
- Meta declined to remove the video, arguing it didn't violate current policies on manipulated media.
- The Oversight Board will review the case to examine Meta's stance on manipulated content.
- Experts warn generative AI poses new threats of misinformation for the 2024 presidential election.
- Any policy changes recommended by the review may not take effect until much closer to the 2024 election.