# Not-So-Great Expectations: The Rise of AI-Generated Fake Images
As if we needed another reason to distrust what we see online, it turns out that the far-right has discovered a new plaything: AI-generated fake images. Apparently, photos that send a chill down your spine about “immigrant invasions” and other exaggerated fears are now all the rage in political campaigns. Who knew that the EU elections would be less about voting and more about manipulating our emotions with a sprinkle of AI magic?
## Key Points
– **AI as a Political Tool**: Far-right parties are using generative AI to create fake images aimed at spreading fear and misinformation, particularly around immigration.
– **Election Launchpad**: The recent European parliamentary elections acted as a springboard for these deceptive campaigns, which have only intensified since then.
– **Demonization Campaigns**: Campaigns aren’t just targeting immigrants; they’re also aimed at political leaders like Emmanuel Macron, making him the face of AI-generated disdain.
– **Proliferation of Misinformation**: Experts claim that these images and narratives have proliferated, becoming a major component of political rhetoric in Western Europe.
## Final Thoughts
At this rate, we’ll soon need
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/26/far-right-weaponising-ai-generated-content-europe
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