The Midterms Are Just Weeks Away: How to Spot Election Deepfakes and Scams

Ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, AI-generated deepfakes and scams are increasingly used in political campaigns, with over $16 million spent on AI ads. Voters are advised to verify media authenticity using tools like Content Authenticity Initiative's Inspect, OpenAI's Verify, and Google's SynthID Detector to avoid misinformation.