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Disinformation videos, likely from Russia, are exploiting real people to malign Senate candidates

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Russian disinformation videos use AI to target Democratic Senate candidates Sherrod Brown and James Talarico

Social media videos believed to be produced with artificial intelligence and linked to Russia are misusing real people's names and photographs to spread disinformation about Democratic Senate candidates Sherrod Brown and James Talarico in the final stretch of midterm voting. The AI-driven campaigns are misleading voters and potentially impacting election outcomes.

Oct 27, 2026·5 sourcesAI misuseUS midterm electionsElections2026 U.S. midterm electionsSenate racesMisinformationAI misinformationAI-generated political media
Russian disinformation videos use AI to target Democratic Senate candidates Sherrod Brown and James Talarico
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