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Turning Point Activists Posted Deepfakes in Arizona Governor's Race
Turning Point activists posted AI images of Rep. Lorena Austin without disclosure, and a detector rated one photo 100% AI-generated.
- Over the weekend, Turning Point activists Matt Whitmire and Mary Ann Mendoza posted AI-generated photos on X depicting Democrat Rep. Lorena Austin supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs, garnering roughly 25,000 views.
- Deepfake Detector assigned a "100% AI score" to the images, noting "visual analysis is highly consistent with AI-generated imagery," and Austin confirmed they never posed for the photos.
- Austin denounced the group as "deceptive," while Biggs campaign spokesman Drew Sexton distanced the candidate, stating the activists are "not connected in any way to our campaign."
- Under 2024 Arizona legislation, violators face a $10 fine per day for each day deceptive deepfakes are distributed without disclosure within 90 days of an election.
- Warning that "AI is a threat to reliable election information," Secretary of State Adrian Fontes urged voters to vet online information as politicians increasingly incorporate AI-generated images into their toolboxes.
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Turning Point Posts Fake Photos In Arizona Gov Race
Phoenix’s NPR affiliate reports: Conservative political activists working with Turning Point Action posted fake images on social media claiming a group of Democrats, including a progressive state lawmaker, are supporting Republican Andy Biggs in the state’s race for governor. Over the weekend, Mary Ann Mendoza and Matt Whitmire made posts on the social media platform … The post Turning Point Posts Fake Photos In Arizona Gov Race appeared first o…
Turning Point activists use fake posts to claim Democrats are backing Biggs for Arizona governor
Conservative political activists working with Turning Point Action posted fake images on social media claiming a group of Democrats, including a progressive state lawmaker, are supporting Republican Andy Biggs in the state’s race for governor.
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