2024 Election Threats: Misinformation, Deepfakes, and Cybersecurity

As the intensity of a critical election year builds, the greatest threat isn’t necessarily the security of ballot machines. Instead, it lies in misinformation, amplified by social media, biased algorithms, and the spread of fake news. During the 2020 U.S. presidential election, researchers found that 19% of Americans encountered misinformation about the candidates, and this number is expected to rise in the upcoming election.