AI influencers: Right, female, fake:
Profiles of supposedly young women are involved in the election campaign. They express themselves politically on the right ...
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Key FactsAI Influencers Manipulate Political Opinions
Feb 5, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- AI-generated profiles of seemingly young women are participating in the election campaign with right-wing political statements.
- These accounts, often unmarked as AI-generated, promote AfD election messages and polarize public opinion.
- The content includes political commentary and pop culture references that support a right-wing agenda.
- Typically, anonymous individuals or organized far-right actors stand behind the accounts, using AI strategically to disseminate their messages.
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