Taylor Swift did not endorse Donald Trump, nor did Lady Gaga or Morgan Freeman. Likewise, Bruce Springsteen was not spotted wearing a "Keep America Trumpless" shirt. Fake celebrity endorsements and snubs are stirring up the US presidential race.
Researchers report that numerous false endorsements from American actors, singers, and athletes about Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris have flooded social media ahead of the November election. Many of these misleading posts have been fueled by AI-generated images, according to AFP.
The spread of fake endorsements and dismissals, exacerbated by platforms like Elon Musk's X removing many safeguards against misinformation, has raised concerns about their potential impact on voter manipulation as the US presidential race intensifies.
Last month, Donald Trump shared doctored images claiming Taylor Swift endorsed his campaign, seemingly trying to leverage her massive influence to attract voters. Some of the images—identified by digital forensics expert Hany Farid of the University of California, Berkeley—appeared to be AI-generated. These photos suggested that Swift and her fanbase, the "Swifties," supported Trump.
What made Trump’s post on Truth Social especially "devious," according to Farid, was its blend of real and fabricated images.
Meanwhile, just last week, Swift officially endorsed Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, praising the vice president as a "steady-handed, gifted leader."
By TODAY NEWS 24
By TODAY NEWS 24
