AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn

Social media platforms cut safety staff and relaxed election moderation rules ahead of the 2026 midterms. Operatives now use artificial intelligence to produce cheap, constantly shifting falsehoods that slip past automated moderation tools. Political campaigns and media analysts must navigate fractured reporting systems with little platform support.

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