Fake Kamala Harris Audio Goes Viral on TikTok, Remains on X
2024-07-24
PCMag Australia
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In the 2024 US presidential race, AI-generated deepfake videos and audio clips falsely depicting President Joe Biden cursing and Vice President Kamala Harris speaking incoherently went viral on TikTok and X, misleading voters. Platforms like TikTok removed the content while fact-checkers and platforms tagged or debunked the manipulated media.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event describes the creation and viral spread of AI-generated manipulated audio (deepfake) of a political figure, which misleads the public and causes harm to communities by spreading false information. The AI system's use in generating this content is central to the harm. The misinformation has already occurred and caused social harm, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident. The article also notes platform responses but the primary focus is on the harm caused by the AI-generated manipulated media.[AI generated]