AI Chatbots Are Making LA Protest Disinformation Worse
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Summary
Social media sites including Facebook and X are struggling to deal with a flood of disinformation relating to protests in Los Angeles, with conservative posters using misleading videos, quotes and photos to spread conspiracy theories.
The spread of unverified news has been exacerbated by right-wing politicians and influencers, including Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and James Woods, who have racked up millions of views with posts that have since been proven inaccurate.
In an attempt to find out the truth, many social media users are turning to AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and X’s Grok for answers, however, these too have frequently been found to provide inaccurate information, exacerbating the problem.
Recent protests in LA were sparked by widespread raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with protesters demanding an end to the raids and calling for the abolition of ICE.
