Trump supporters create AI-generated fake images of black voters
Donald Trump supporters created and shared AI-generated fake images portraying black people as supporting the former president. The images were designed to encourage African Americans to vote Republican. One creator, radio host Mark Kaye, admitted he was not claiming accuracy. Another widely viewed image was posted by a satirical account. The BBC investigation found dozens of such deepfakes ahead of the US presidential election.
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