Eighteen lawmakers, including Nancy Pelosi and Kevin Mullin, are warning Meta that AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes pose a grave threat to the 2026 midterms—demanding urgent action before voters are manipulated by fake content. With real-world examples like viral fake influencers in India and deepfake candidate videos surfacing in key Senate races, they argue Meta must take responsibility, not leave campaigns to police digital deception. As generative AI lowers the barrier for spreading falsehoods, experts say tech giants have a duty to protect democracy—the very system that enables their success. Despite Meta’s partial efforts to flag AI ads, transparency remains lacking, making it hard for voters to know who’s funding political messages. Mullin has given Meta until September 18th to respond to critical questions about election integrity, staffing, and disclosure—putting the company on the clock to prove it’s serious about safeguarding the democratic process.
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