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Law's Eric Chaffee discusses spread of misinformation by AI-generated content related to the 2024 presidential election

MEDIA | September 23, 2024
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

Misinformation is certainly having its moment in the 2024 election

WVXUEric Chaffee, professor and the Peter M. Gerhart Distinguished Research Scholar at the School of Law, said AI-generated content is spreading misinformation in the 2024 presidential election through deep-fake videos, false endorsements and conspiracy theories. This surge is shaping political discourse and impacting communities, Chaffee said.