The article also highlights the growing issue of disinformation on social media platforms. Despite efforts by tech giants like Meta and Google to combat disinformation following the 2016 U.S. election, the article suggests that these efforts are being rolled back. The author criticizes social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) for its apparent lack of interest in enforcing rules on disinformation. The article concludes with a brief overview of global news, including the sentencing of a Russian blogger for reporting "fake" news about Russian military actions in Ukraine, the fifth anniversary of the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, and the potential influence of anti-Indigenous narratives on an upcoming Australian referendum.
Key takeaways:
- An audio recording that appeared to show Progressive Slovakia party leader Michal Simecka discussing a plan to buy votes was circulated on Facebook before the country's elections. The recording was later debunked as a fake, likely manipulated using AI.
- The incident highlights the growing issue of disinformation and the use of AI in election cycles. Similar issues are expected in the upcoming Polish parliamentary elections.
- Despite the debunking, the audio clip is still being shared on Facebook. Tech giants like Meta and Google have indicated plans to roll back some of their disinformation-busting efforts, while Twitter has shown little interest in enforcing its rules on disinformation.
- The article also discusses global news, including the sentencing of a Russian blogger for reporting "fake" news about Russian military actions in Ukraine, the fifth anniversary of the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, and the potential impact of anti-Indigenous narratives on social media on an upcoming Australian referendum.