politics College Park, United States
AI-generated images raise concerns about election misinformation
1,000people
People who saw the fake image before its falsity became widely known
A fake image targeting College Park mayor Bianca Motley Broom circulated on Facebook, highlighting broader concerns about AI-generated election misinformation and sexualized political deepfakes. The article also describes proposed and existing responses from federal and state lawmakers.
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A fake image of College Park mayor Bianca Motley Broom kissing a man spread widely on Facebook.
“An image of College Park, Georgia mayor Bianca Motley Broom kissing a man – who was not her husband – in a bar spread far and wide on Facebook.”
- 1,000people
People who saw the fake image before its falsity became widely known
“The fact that it’s fake is spreading faster, now, but only after it had been seen by thousands of people.”
- 71%
Respondents worried about AI-generated deepfakes and disinformation affecting elections
“about 71% of respondents worry about AI-generated deepfakes and disinformation affecting elections”