2024-08-17 06:05:00
Security report from Meta, released this week revealed that Russia is trying to use artificial intelligence in online fraud campaigns, but those efforts have been ineffective.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, found that AI-based tactics for scammers have made little progress. The company has managed to disrupt many deceptive influence operations.
Russia is one of the main sources of fake social media activity, with fake accounts on Facebook and Instagram. Since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, these activities have focused on harming Ukraine and its allies.
With the US elections approaching, Meta fears that Russian-backed fraud campaigns will target pro-Ukraine candidates. The information is in a report with The Guardian.
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Generative AIs: Dangerous Disinformation Weapons
- Facebook has historically been criticized for being used for election disinformation, with Russia using the platform to create political divisions, including in the 2016 election.
- Experts are concerned about the potential for misinformation to rise due to the ease with which AI tools such as ChatGPT and Dall-E can quickly generate false content.
- Generative AI is being used to create images, videos, text and fake news.
Meta investigates fraud by analyzing the behavior of accounts, not the content they post. Influencer campaigns often span different platforms, and the company noted that posts on X (formerly Twitter) are used to make fabric content more compelling.
Meta shares its findings with X (Twitter) and other companies to fight misinformation in a coordinated way.
Meta’s David Agranovich pointed out that X continues to adapt following cuts in staff and resources dedicated to content moderation, which contributes to the spread of misinformation.
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