Description: A fabricated CNN broadcast graphic, falsely showing early Texas election results for the 2024 U.S. presidential race, circulated on social media on November 2, 2024. The manipulated image claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris led over Donald Trump before polls opened, fueling misinformation about election integrity. CNN confirmed the image was inauthentic, and AFP debunked the claims.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown AI developers developed an AI system deployed by Anonymous X user and James Woods, which harmed CNN , Texas voters , Democracy and Electoral integrity.
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Risk Subdomain
A further 23 subdomains create an accessible and understandable classification of hazards and harms associated with AI
3.1. False or misleading information
Risk Domain
The Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental harms, and (7) AI system safety, failures & limitations.
- Misinformation
Entity
Which, if any, entity is presented as the main cause of the risk
Human
Timing
The stage in the AI lifecycle at which the risk is presented as occurring
Pre-deployment
Intent
Whether the risk is presented as occurring as an expected or unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal
Intentional
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An image that purports to show CNN broadcasting results for the 2024 presidential election in Texas before Election Day is spreading across platforms, fueling claims that the race was rigged in advance to benefit Democratic candidate Kamala…
Variants
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