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AI-Generated Election Disinformation Spreads on Social Media Before US Midterms

Experts warn that AI-driven disinformation is flooding social media ahead of the November 2026 US midterm elections, with many posts slipping past platform moderation as companies such as Meta scale back human oversight.

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Oct 27, 7:58 AM thenextweb.com AI disinformation is outpacing platform moderation before US midterms
Oct 27, 3:00 AM theguardian.com AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn