[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to tell the Federal Elections Committee (FEC) and the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stop opportunities for
misinformation and disinformation in our democratic elections!

Dear MoveOn member,

A few weeks ago, Twitter/X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted a digitally
manipulated deepfake video about Vice President Kamala Harris.^1 Deepfakes
are a photo or video of a person in which their face or body has been
digitally altered so that they appear to be someone else, typically—but
not always—used maliciously or to spread false information. And while many
claim this video from Musk is parody, there will be people who circulate
the video thinking the audio is real—and that video has already been
viewed hundreds of millions of times.

[ [link removed] ]If that's not enough, just days ago, Donald Trump used fake AI images
to imply he had Taylor Swift's endorsement in the general election.^2 He
doesn't.

Donald Trump consistently tweets fake, AI-manipulated images of Vice
President Kamala Harris.^3 We cannot and should not allow the CEO of one
of the largest social media platforms in the world—nor a major electoral
candidate—to spread misinformation and disinformation in our elections.
Enough is enough. We need to fully regulate deepfakes on social media
platforms overall, but especially when it comes to candidates before the
2024 elections in November. [ [link removed] ]Sign the petition if you agree.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering a
first-of-its-kind rule that would require an advertisement to disclose if
it's manipulated by artificial intelligence.^4 This is a crucial,
necessary first step to regulating artificial intelligence on social
media, and it needs to take effect before the election in November. 

It's not impossible to implement these laws and get clarity for voters.
There's precedent to change this. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
recently just co-sponsored a deepfake bill that passed unanimously in the
Senate.^5 [ [link removed] ]The Federal Elections Committee (FEC) unanimously voted to
move forward to regulate artificial intelligence and deepfakes in campaign
advertising, but that's stalled.^6

The FEC and FCC have to stop any opportunities for misinformation and
disinformation in our democratic elections. Tell both agencies to regulate
deepfakes NOW!

[5]Sign the petition

Deepfakes pose a significant threat to democracy as we know it. It's the
job of federal agencies to protect people and provide the facts to make
sure our democracy and elections remain untainted from exactly these kinds
of threats. It could not be more clear: Making or sharing AI-generated
deepfakes of any political candidate without clear disclaimers or
permission is deeply irresponsible. It has the potential to confuse
voters, heighten the threat environment around our elections, and amplify
risks to election infrastructure. [ [link removed] ]Will you sign the petition to
implement laws to protect voters from AI?

This year is a massive elections year that includes House races, Senate
races, and the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. A
deceptive, AI-generated deepfake could swing these races—or an onslaught
of deepfakes could leave voters completely at a loss as to what's real and
what's not. For the public to continue to trust and believe in democratic
institutions, this cannot happen. 

The integrity of our elections is at stake. The FEC and the FCC need to
take substantial action and ban deepfakes on social media to counteract
bad actors before our nation's consequential elections in November this
year. 

[ [link removed] ]Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to
your friends.

Thanks for all you do. 

–Nakia, Chris, Madeleine, Melissa, and the rest of the team

Sources: 

1. "Elon Musk made a Kamala Harris deepfake ad go viral, sparking a debate
about parody and free speech," NBC News, August 1, 2024
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2. "Trump shares fake "Swifties for Trump" images," CBS News, August 19,
2024
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3. Ibid. 

4. "Regulators consider first federal rule on AI-created political ads,"
NBC News, July 29, 2024
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5. "The Defiance Act passes in the Senate, potentially allowing deepfake
victims to sue over nonconsensual images," NBC News, July 24, 2024
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6. "FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads,"
PBS, August 10, 2023
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