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Podcast discusses AI's role in elections and content moderation

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The Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast, hosted by Mike Masnick and Ben Whitelaw, featured a discussion on AI's role in politics and content moderation. Special guest Katie Harbath, founder of Anchor Change and former Meta policy director, joined to discuss Brazil's election commission rules on deepfakes, AI tools recommending candidates, and Meta's content moderation practices during elections. The episode also touched upon social media bans for minors and tech firms' accord on self-policing AI development. AI

IMPACT Discusses AI's influence on political campaigns and content moderation, highlighting potential regulatory and ethical concerns.

RANK_REASON Podcast discussing current events and policy implications.

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Podcast discusses AI's role in elections and content moderation

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    Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Going To The Ballot Bot https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tech dirt.com/2026/10/02/ctrl-alt-speech-going-to-the-ballot-bot/

    Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Going To The Ballot Bot https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tech dirt.com/2026/10/02/ctrl-alt-speech-going-to-the-ballot-bot/

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