gettyPhotos circulated on social media earlier this summer showing former U.S. President Donald Trump hugging and even kissing Dr. Anthony Fauci. However, the international community has already witnessed sophisticated Deep Fakes in the Russia-Ukraine War. Too Much Trust in Social MediaThe threat from AI-generated content is magnified due to the fact that so many Americans now rely on social media as a primary news source. To restore election integrity, there should be calls for anyone seeking office not to employ Deep Fakes or other manipulated videos and photos as a campaign tool. "Beyond a doubt, all U.S. officials should agree to not engage in any social-media or cyber-enabled influence campaigns including Deep Fakes within the domestic sphere or for domestic consumption," said Albert.

Source: Forbes September 10, 2023 19:21 UTC