Exclusive: Election betting site Polymarket is rife with fake ‘wash’ trading, researchers say
Blockchain evidence points to users carrying out market manipulation to inflate trading volumes on the popular political betting platform.
Dozens of police influencers are running for office in Brazil
A history of policemen using violent content to build their online personalities has policymakers on edge.
Half of U.S. states seek to crack down on AI in elections
There have been instances of generative AI being "used to confuse – and even suppress – voters," Sen. Warner says.
Musk's AI chatbot spread election misinformation, secretaries of state say
They claimed X's AI chatbot, Grok, had spread "false information on ballot deadlines."
Experts have long warned about the threat of AI-driven misinformation, which is more salient than ever as the election heats up and voters are susceptible to lies about the candidates or voting process.
Analysis: Trump election win could add 4bn tonnes to US emissions by 2030 - Carbon Brief
A victory for Donald Trump in November’s presidential election could add 4bn tonnes of US emissions by 2030 compared with Joe Biden’s plans
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FollowTheCrypto.org: A new project to track cryptocurrency industry spending to influence 2024 elections in the United States.
Brazilian authorities step in to catch fake news faster than Facebook
Experts say the move was necessary to tackle the torrent of disinformation taking over the electoral race.