Mastodawn

NewsletterTF 4d ago

AI's Uneasy Footing in Political Campaigns

AI is used in political ads, but voters don't trust it. Learn how AI ads can affect elections and why rules are needed.

#AIPolitics, #ElectionAds, #VoterTrust, #DeepfakeNews, #PoliticalTech

https://newsletter.tf/ai-political-ads-may-fool-voters-study/

NewsletterTF 4d ago

AI can make hundreds of political ads in minutes, but studies show voters distrust this fake content. This is much faster than before.

#AIPolitics, #ElectionAds, #VoterTrust, #DeepfakeNews, #PoliticalTech
https://newsletter.tf/ai-political-ads-may-fool-voters-study/

AI Political Ads May Fool Voters, New Study Shows

AI is used in political ads, but voters don't trust it. Learn how AI ads can affect elections and why rules are needed.

NewsletterTF

Techethics Limited Mar 20

In our latest article we explore the impact of disinformation on societies and democracy. Read the insight in the comments
#disfinformation #democracy #politicaltech #techethics #election

Mind Lude Nov 21

Well, this is an interesting bug report! A $100M AI Super PAC targeted New York Democrat Alex Bores, and he's claiming it actually backfired and helped his campaign.

Turns out, sometimes even massive AI-backed spending can hit a `FileNotFound` error in public opinion.

What's your take on big tech money trying to influence elections?

#AIpolitics #TechNews #SuperPAC #Election2025 #PoliticalTech

A $100 Million AI Super PAC Targeted New York Democrat Alex Bores. He Thinks It Backfired

Leading the Future said it will spend millions to keep Alex Bores out of Congress. It might be helping him instead.

WIRED

Zee Blue Nov 6

The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next

https://www.authoritarian-stack.info

project led by Prof. Francesca Bria, xof-research.
#Democracy  #PrivatisedStateFunctions #PlatformState #SurveillanceCapitalism #DataForTransparency #WatchdogTech #GovernmentTransparency #CorporatePower #StateCapture #DigitalAuthoritarianism #PoliticalTech #FinancialFlows #FollowTheMoney #ResearchMatters #StayInformed
#Europe #DemocracyAtRisk
#PostDemocraticEra

The Authoritarian Stack

How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next

Mr Tech King May 20, 2025

Elon Musk's political capital with the GOP appears spent. With dismal polls and vanishing social media presence, his DC chapter is closing, to the relief of some. A failed experiment? #Musk #GOP #PoliticalTech

Mr Tech King Apr 23, 2025

Pete Buttigieg breaks the Dem mold, appearing on Schultz's Flagrant podcast. He calls for engaging beyond echo chambers, a lesson learned after rivals dominated alternative media spaces like podcasts. #PoliticalTech #MediaShift #Outreach

Edward Betts Jan 25, 2025

Today I'm at the Political Tech Summit in Berlin.

The venue is Magazin in der Heeresbäckerei.

#PoliticalTech #PoliticalTechSummit #TechConference #Berlin

Benji Mauer Jul 23, 2024

Beyond proud of my former ActBlue Technical Services colleagues, particularly my fellow bargaining committee members, for achieving a ratified contract! Monumental achievement in #politicaltech!

Unions literally powered one of the greatest grassroots political fundraising moments in history.

https://cwa-union.org/news/cwa-members-actblue-ratify-first-union-contract