September
Americans are less likely to select AI-enabled chatbots as a source of election information than any other source
Just 2% of Americans said they would look to AI-enabled chatbots as a source of election information, ranking below any other information source (including “Don’t know/no opinion”).
This makes clear that Americans are yet to see generative AI tools as legitimate information sources, alleviating some concerns that unreliable generative AI interfaces, prone to hallucinations, will significantly impact voters’ access to trustworthy election information this year.
While adults may not seek out information on AI-enabled chatbots, they may not always know when they’re interfacing with one, particularly as campaigns explore ways to integrate generative AI into operations for the first time. Additionally, AI-powered misinformation and targeted digital persuasion campaigns remain a big concern.
August
Political Action Committees (PACs) are under attack
from Katie Porter
For years, I’ve been ringing the alarm bell about con artists who create fraudulent political committees that pretend to support grassroots causes but actually funnel money directly into consultants’ pockets.
Now, the problem has gotten so bad that the Harris campaign is taking note.
Scam PACs lie and mislead to take in millions of dollars from well-meaning donors to line their own pockets. It’s wrong, it’s immoral, and it’s harmful to our democracy.
That’s why I’ve introduced two bills to hold these cheaters accountable. Read on…
March
FB Hacks - Fake Emails - Do Not Click on any links
This is how they get to you - by email. The email looks like it’s from Facebook, but Facebook does not send these. The hackers have devised new ways to trick us. Do Not click on any of the links.
Social Security’s Top 5 Scam Awareness Articles
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