As technology advances, there are concerns digitally manipulated content could shape the outcome of elections and become a threat to how people perceive democracy.
Australia 's first political deepfake starred former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk claiming the state was "cooked".
The post, published by the lobby group Advance Australia, depicted Ms Palaszczuk hosting a press conference claiming the state was in "massive debt" and had "huge unemployment". Mr Browne said deepfakes have been used to mislead people elsewhere in the world, including the upcoming 2024 US presidential election.Photo shows The 2024 US Presidential candidates are tapping into pop culture to reach voters ad the election approaches.
US presidential candidate Donald Trump has shared several fake images implying Taylor Swift's endorsement of his campaign, including an image of the musician in an Uncle Sam outfit and women wearing "Swifties for Trump" t-shirts.In a post on social media, she said she felt compelled to share who she was voting for after AI generated material of her began circulating online.
POV: my rent is up $60 a week, my power bill is up 20 per cent, but the premier made a sandwich on TikTok"In a time when misinformation is everywhere, politicians have a duty to communicate with audiences and to voters clearly and honestly," he said.Loading... Mr Browne said truth in political advertising laws wouldn't stop all misinformation, but would help "correct some of the most egregious examples".
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