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Meta Approves Fake AI-Generated Political Ads Paid From US, Targeting Brazilian Audience, Study Finds

Meta approved political ads containing AI-generated false election information, targeting a Brazilian audience and paid for by a US account, according to a study by British organization Eko. Of the 15 ads submitted, which violated TSE (Superior Electoral Court) rules, 13 (87%) were approved by Instagram and Facebook's automated moderation system, although none were shown to users. Leia mais…

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