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Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

Fake images of Donald Trump surrounded by smiling Black voters are circulating online, highlighting the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence ahead of the 2024 election. The images, which have not been linked back to Trump's campaign, could mislead people about the former president's su…

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Photos Of Trump With Black Supporters Are Fake—Expect More To Come

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Gizmodo

    Black Trump Supporters Are Being AI-Generated (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    Trump supporters are creating and sharing photos of the former President with fake Black voters.

  2. The Guardian

    AI-generated images of Trump with Black voters being spread by supporters (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    No evidence to tie fake images, including one created by Florida radio host, to Trump campaign, BBC Panorama investigation finds

  3. Quartz

    AI's latest trick is making fake photos of Black Trump supporters (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    Trump supporters are creating and sharing photos of the former President with fake Black voters.

  4. Forbes

    Photos Of Trump With Black Supporters Are Fake—Expect More To Come (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The images were shared by real Trump supporters, but the actual photos were fake, created by generative AI.

  5. Black Enterprise

    Photos Of Black Trump Supporters Are Fake News AF (opens Black Enterprise)

    Published

    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Digitally manipulated images have proliferated across social media in an attempt to get Blacks to vote for Donald Trump.

  6. New York Post

    Trump supporters create and share AI photos of him with black voters (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Supporters of former President Donald Trump are spreading Artificial Intelligence-generated photos of him surrounded by black voters to drum up extra support, according to a report.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — At first glance, images circulating online showing former President Donald Trump surrounded by groups of Black people smiling and laughing seem nothing out of the ordinary, but a look closer is telling.

  8. NBC News

    What AI-generated images of Trump surrounded by Black voters mean for this election (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Some say these images shows how Black people can be used as stereotypical props. Others point to larger problems with AI-fueled misinformation and the election.

  9. WHEC Rochester

    Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Fake images of Donald Trump surrounded by smiling Black voters are circulating online, highlighting the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence ahead of the 2024 election. The images, which have not been linked back to Trump's campaign, could mislead people about the former president's su…

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Fake images of Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    At first glance, images circulating online showing former President Donald Trump surrounded by groups of Black people smiling and laughing seem nothing out of the ordinary, but a look closer is telling.

  11. Fortune

    Fake images of Donald Trump with Black supporters highlight worries about how AI will be used in 2024 election (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    AI-generated content about voting, candidates and elections can make it harder for anyone to distinguish fact from fiction

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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