Bots, Deepfakes and Surveillance Fuel Online Battle in Israel’s Election
Original headline: Bots, deepfakes and surveillance: Israel’s election goes to war online
As Israel’s national election approaches, Prime Minister Netanyahu and his rivals have turned to online bots to sway public opinion. Both camps are also spreading deepfake videos and employing data surveillance, turning the campaign into a digital war.
The expansion of AI-driven manipulation in elections threatens public trust in democratic processes.
Research angleHow do AI-generated deepfakes influence voter attitudes in the Israeli election? — Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)
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