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Ex-PM Barak Suggests Social Media Blackout Before Elections
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By Israel National News
First reported by Now 14 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak proposed shutting down social media platforms for 72 hours before elections to prevent AI-driven disinformation, a move criticized as undemocratic.
- 01Ehud Barak proposed a social media shutdown before elections.
- 02The shutdown aims to combat AI-generated disinformation.
- 03Platforms would be blocked for 72 hours before voting.
- 04Critics argue the proposal is undemocratic.
- 05The measure targets potential deepfake video influence.
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