Mia Hoffmann provided her expert insights in an article published by TIME. The article discusses concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) affecting the 2024 U.S. elections through misinformation and deepfakes. Despite initial fears, the impact of AI has been less significant than anticipated.
Hoffmann emphasized the challenges of tracking AI-driven misinformation on closed platforms, noting, “It’s difficult to ascertain AI’s influence on voters for several reasons. One is that major tech companies have limited the amount of data they share about posts. Twitter ended free access to its API, and Meta recently shut down Crowdtangle on Facebook and Instagram, making it harder for researchers to track hate speech and misinformation across those platforms.” She added, “We’re at the mercy of what these companies share with us.”
It’s difficult to ascertain AI’s influence on voters for several reasons. One is that major tech companies have limited the amount of data they share about posts. Twitter ended free access to its API, and Meta recently shut down Crowdtangle on Facebook and Instagram, making it harder for researchers to track hate speech and misinformation across those platforms.Mia Hoffmann, CSET Research Fellow
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