How AI and misinformation pose a threat to democracy in Yorkshire

Misinformation and disinformation online could have a serious impact on this year’s elections, politicians and experts warn.

Fake council posts have been widely shared in recent months – one content creator even refused to remove them because he was “making money from them”, according to a local authority.

As AI makes misinformation easier to create and harder to detect, BBC Yorkshire political editor James Vincent examines the potential threat to democracy.

In the age of the endless scroll, how closely do you actually look at what you see?

Could you spot a fake image – or an AI image? Do you check something before sharing it?

I suspect the answer is probably no, and why should you have to?

Unfortunately, some of the detective skills needed to discern reality are becoming increasingly important in everyday life.

When we were told about some posts…