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Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak Proposes Social Media Ban Before Elections
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By Ирен Давид
First reported by Now 14 · 2 days ago
What happened
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak proposed a 72-hour social media ban before the October 27 elections to combat deepfakes and political manipulation. He urged platforms to be shut down in the final days to protect the integrity of the vote.
- 01Ehud Barak proposed a 72-hour social media ban before elections.
- 02The ban aims to prevent deepfakes and political manipulation.
- 03Barak wants platforms to be shut down in the final election days.
- 04The proposal raises concerns about free speech and regulation.
- 05The issue is critical due to AI-generated content.
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CursorinfoUnrated · Russian2 days ago
Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak Proposes Social Media Ban Before Elections
Israel National NewsRight · English2 days ago
Ex-PM Barak Suggests Social Media Blackout Before Elections
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