Meta’s content preferences raise concerns amid upcoming 2024 election with recommended political content default settings
In response to the political filter, Accountable Tech, a nonprofit organization that advocates for structural reform to make the internet safer, conducted a study on algorithms for five prominent accounts, including Democrat Hillary Clinton, that regularly post about political or social topics. “There was a reduced reach of a considerable amount, over 50% decline in reach over about a three month period while this policy was going into effect,” said Zach Praiss, the campaigns director at Accountable Tech.
Officials issue warnings about AI-generated deepfakes ahead of Election Day
Other examples compiled by Accountable Tech include Elon Musk reposting to X an AI-doctored version of a Vice President Kamala Harris campaign video. And an ad from U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) that initially failed to include a required disclosure that some of the images were AI-generated. The disclosure was later added.
