Disinformation videos, likely from Russia, are exploiting real people to malign Senate candidates
NEW YORK — Social media videos believed to be produced with artificial intelligence and linked to Russia are misusing real people’s names and photographs to spread disinformation about two Democratic Senate candidates in the final stretch of midterm voting.
TL;DR
- AI-generated social media videos linked to Russia are spreading disinformation.
- The videos misuse real people's names and photographs.
- The disinformation targets two Democratic Senate candidates.
- This activity is occurring in the final stretch of midterm voting.