Believe it when AI see it: is this a deepfake turning point in politics?
05 Nov
Politics

Believe it when AI see it: is this a deepfake turning point in politics?

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Elections this week in Ireland and the Netherlands were disrupted by AI deepfakes as the post-truth future that experts have long warned about came one step closer. Newly elected Irish President Catherine Connolly survived a doctored video showing her supposed withdrawal from the election on the eve of voting, while Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders was forced to apologise for a fabricated video distributed by two of his party’s MPs depicting centre-left opponent Frans Timmermans being arrested.Since deepfakes first emerged in 2017 as “incel-produced nonconsensual porn”, concerns have “snowballed into panic” when their political consequences became apparent, said The Guardian. AI “slopaganda” is here to stay and promises to influence our lives “for better or for worse”.The WeekEscape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. SUBSCRIBE & SAVESign up for The...
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Are fewer young people identifying as trans?
05 Nov
Politics

Are fewer young people identifying as trans?

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Are young Americans becoming less likely to identify as trans? This claim is getting a lot of attention on social media after two researchers published survey data appearing to show a shift in youth gender identity.The first analysis came from Eric Kaufmann, a Canadian professor of politics at the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom, and a longtime anti-PC and anti-”woke” crusader. In early October, Kaufmann published a report titled “The Decline of Trans and Queer Identity Among Young Americans.”“The transgender share among university students peaked in 2023 and has almost halved since, from nearly 7 percent to under 4 percent,” Kaufmann writes in that report. A few days later, Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, posted on X that “trans identification really is in free fall among the young,” citing...
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Trump’s Supreme Court winning streak: From the Politics Desk
20 Oct
Politics

Trump’s Supreme Court winning streak: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Deska newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.In today’s edition, Lawrence Hurley and Katherine Doyle dive into the Trump administration’s recent string of victories at the Supreme Court. Plus, I break down some historical NBC News polling data that provides further context for our deeply polarized political climate. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.- Adam WollnerTrump is on a winning streak at the Supreme CourtBy Lawrence Hurley and Katherine DoyleWhile President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of executive power has resulted in a flurry of lawsuits, administration officials have won a series of high-profile victories at the Supreme Court in part due to careful case...
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