Hello from 35,000 feet somewhere between San Francisco and Minneapolis. I’m headed back to Wisconsin this weekend for my sister-in-law’s baby shower and then finally, back to DC. This month has FLOWN by. It’s been pretty amazing.
I had a great time at the Trust and Safety Researcher’s conference at Stanford. Thank you to everyone who told me that the read the newsletter or podcast. Makes my heart melt every time. I’m so grateful that so many find it helpful and send me feedback, fact checks and things to include. Please continue to do so.
Here’s a fun image I took at the Delta lounge yesterday morning as the sun came up.
Have a great Sunday!
What I’m Reading
AI Developments
US Department of State: United States and Eight Companies Launch the Partnership for Global Inclusivity on AI
The Verge: Why Mark Zuckerberg thinks AR glasses will replace your phone
Stories About Specific Countries
NPR: How Russia’s RT went from cable news clone to covert operator
International Journalists' Network: WhatsApp's threat to exit Nigeria and its consequences for journalists
ABC News: Russia and Iran using AI to influence US election: DNI
Politico EU: Why Britain's ‘Deepfake Election’ Never Happened
Political & Social Commentary
Bipartisan Policy Center: The State of State Election Policy in 2024
THE OFFICIALS on YouTube: “We Know We Run Good Elections,” Meet Election Workers in Four Battleground States
DFRLab: FIMI 101: Foreign information manipulation and interference targeting the 2024 US general election
National Democratic Institute: Rapid Online Support for Women in Politics
Axios: Axios-Harris poll: Americans point finger at politicians on misinformation
TechCrunch: OpenAI's chief research officer has left following CTO Mira Murati's exit
The New York Times: News Outlets Brace for Chaos on Election Night (and Perhaps Beyond)
PsyPost: Disputed tags on election misinformation can backfire among Trump supporters
The Washington Post: Latest strategy in fighting election skepticism: Radical transparency
The Foreign Malign Influence Center: Election Security Update as of Mid-September 2024
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: 45 Days Until Election 2024
The New York Times: Spurned by Social Media, Publishers Chase Readers on WhatsApp
NBC News: Banned political ads found on TikTok weeks ahead of 2024 election
Rest of World: Political campaigns embrace AI to reach voters across language barriers
Digitalist Papers: What would the Federalist Papers say if they were written in the 21st Century?
Digitalist Papers: Misunderstanding AI’s Democracy Problem
The Atlantic: The Trump Posts You Probably Aren't Seeing
The New York Times: Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution
The New York Times: How Meta Distanced Itself From Politics
Pew Research Report: Americans in both parties are concerned over the impact of AI on the 2024 presidential campaign
Bloomberg: How Harris’ Campaign Finally Made Biden’s Meme Strategy Work
Legal & Regulatory
Tech Tapestries: The FCC Can’t Stop Political Deepfakes
Axios: Half of U.S. states seek to crack down on AI in elections
TechPolicy.Press: Poll Indicates Broad Support for Regulating AI-Generated Media Related to Elections
Axios: Axios Pro Tracker: Tech policy bills to watch in the lame duck
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: Debating social media content moderation
Federal Communications Commission: Disclosure and Transparency of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content in Political Advertisements
International Panel on the Information Environment: Expert Survey on the Global Information Environment 2024: Searching for Solutions
Digital Trust & Safety Partnership: Best Practices for AI and Automation in Trust and Safety
The Wall Street Journal: After Years of Warnings, Telegram Founder Cedes to Police Requests About Users
The New York Times: Rethinking ‘Checks and Balances’ for the A.I. Age
Miscellaneous Insights & Reports
Axios: International Fund for Public Interest Media looks to raise $150M
Axios: Axios Media Trends
American Press Institute: Plan your day-of and post-election coverage with these resources
Company Announcements
Information Saves Lives: Internews Launches the Media Viability Accelerator
WIRED: X’s First Transparency Report Since Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Finally Here
TikTok Newsroom: TikTok’s Continued Commitment to Combating Disinformation Under the EU Code of Practice
Sam Altman: The Intelligence Age
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