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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Misinformation surges on social media as voters head to vote

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Misinformation surges on social media as voters head to vote

NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — and endorsing his main opposition, the Congress party — were bound to go viral. But the clips of A-list actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh were fake, AI-generated videos that were yet another example of the false or misleading claims swirling online with the goal of influencing India’s election. Both actors filed complaints with police but such actions do little to stanch the flow of such misinformation. Experts warn AI deepfakes will aim to mislead voters and undermine elections around the worldHere’s how governments and organizations are responding to the threat. AI-powered misinformation and disinformation are emerging risks as people in a slew of countries head to the polls. Read more on the 25 elections in 2024 that could change the world, and take a look at more of the AP’s global elections coverage. Claims circulating online in India recently have misstated details about casting a ballot, claimed without evidence that the …