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AI-written videos target politicians on YouTube

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A new type of video business has emerged on platforms like YouTube, leveraging paid actors and AI-generated scripts to create sensationalized political content. These videos, often featuring identical scripts and misleading claims, target progressive politicians such as Zohran Mamdani, Gavin Newsom, and JB Pritzker, reaching millions of viewers. The content is presented as genuine political commentary but is produced by growth-hackers aiming to exploit political divisions. AI

IMPACT This trend highlights the potential for AI-generated content to be used for political manipulation and disinformation.

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AI-written videos target politicians on YouTube

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Semafor: Paid actors, AI writing: How a new kind of video business cashed in on America’s divided politics. “Over the last several months, a new generation of Y

    Semafor: Paid actors, AI writing: How a new kind of video business cashed in on America’s divided politics. “Over the last several months, a new generation of YouTube growth-hackers have flooded American politics with sensationalized, low-quality content, reaching millions of vie…

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