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Brazil: Court Bans Deepfakes in Political Campaigns
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Online disinformation has long been a factor influencing the outcome of elections around the world. However, deepfakes may prove to be a game changer for democracies — particularly at the local level, as the collapse of local journalism makes it harder to check information and debunk false content. This resolution will help Brazilian electoral authorities address this threat.
Establishment-critical narrative
While AI has facilitated the spread of disinformation, the effect of such campaigns in influencing votes is less than typically assumed — especially in highly polarized environments such as the one in Brazil. And while it's right to say that AI can contribute to distrust in election results, overreacting with panic and alarmism about this technology can produce the same or an even worse outcome.